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Well, this isn’t a good sign. For me.
New York state tax revenues plummet by $3.7 billion
New York state tax revenues fell by $3.7 billion, or 4.7 percent, last year — the largest collapse since the 9/11 attacks — but officials downplayed the significance.
Trying to find a bright side, state...
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I hope you had a peaceful tax day yesterday.
Happy Tax Freedom Day!
Tax Freedom Day is a significant date for taxpayers and lawmakers because it represents how long Americans as a whole have to work in order to pay the nation’s tax burden.
This year, Tax Freedom Day falls on April...
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Yeah, I’m too lazy to give it a snappy subtitle.
Pritzker Unconcerned With Tax-Study’s Lower Revenue Estimate
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is pleased with the findings of a peer-reviewed study of a graduated income tax despite its conclusion that it would raise less revenue than...
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I mean, I know I don’t envy her. It’s more that I’m pleased that Preckwinkle lost than that Lightfoot won, but neither of them would be in a good place if they won.
So, take a load off, Preckwinkle, and lie low for a few years. Lightfoot may...
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Illinois GOP Senators seek two-thirds vote hurdle for all future tax increases
Republican state senators in Springfield want to require any tax increase get support from two-thirds of lawmakers before it could be implemented, a proposal that opponents called a “desperate stunt” to combat a push to change the...
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Many people know I love books (I do).
But I have taken heed of Marie Kondo in terms of getting rid of books I never plan on reading again (or consult or whatever)… or, the ones I got which I never read. I’m such a sucker for library sales.
So I was,...
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So, I’m a bit tired about beating up on Chicago, especially since so many currently there are doing that job this week. If you want to read on those shenanigans, I recommend Second City Cop and CWB Chicago. Lots of interesting stuff there.
Let’s beat up on...
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Florida ex-Governor and current senator Rick Scott has some advice.
Why New Yorkers Flee for Florida
A recent article in a Beltway publication warned about a potential recession and considered how it might affect President Trump’s chances at re-election. The story began — no joke: “The luxury real estate market in...
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Well, I will admit. I was wrong so many years ago, when I said “Rahm, don’t do it!” I thought Rahm Emanuel was an utter fool to run for mayor when a Daley deserted. That was a clear sign that the fun times were over.
Now, Rahm may not have...
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So, last month, we had a bit of a kerfuffle over the corruption of aldermen in Chicago, and one named bubbled up: Brian Hynes.
The posts:
The Undeniable Corruption of Chicago and Illinois: part 4 – Unpaid Vendors Program
Chicago and Illinois Corruption Followup: Lawsuit Involving the Unpaid Vendors...
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