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Tag: Center for Tax and Budget Accountability

Posted inPerspectives

Social justice movement should focus on passing Fair Tax Amendment this November

by Curtis Black July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The latest Springfield scandal shouldn’t stop the drive for a graduated income tax to fund programs that promote equity and opportunity as Illinois contends with unprecedented crises and growing income inequality.

Posted inPerspectives

Fair tax: the other most consequential vote Illinoisans will be making this November

by Curtis Black March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Willie Wilson’s wild numbers

by Curtis Black January 31, 2019January 31, 2019
Posted inHousing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Bringing more affordable housing to Chicago requires policy, not politics

by Curtis Black July 19, 2018December 13, 2018
Posted inTransportation

Instead of extending the Red Line, some see promise in the Metra Electric

by La Risa Lynch June 11, 2018October 14, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A progressive income tax is Illinois’ best shot at solving budget crisis

by Curtis Black May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

‘Neovouchers’ introduced to school funding standoff in Illinois

by Curtis Black August 17, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Rauner’s staff shakeup doesn’t bode well for school funding reform

by Curtis Black July 20, 2017August 9, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Policy & Finance

Budget war ‘compromises’ don’t address underlying fiscal crisis

by Curtis Black June 29, 2017

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