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Tag: Illinois budget

Posted inCoronavirus

ROUNDUP: Little room to breathe as Chicago and Illinois fight to bend the COVID-19 curve

by Asraa Mustufa April 17, 2020April 30, 2020

The costs of containing the pandemic continue to escalate especially among vulnerable populations and communities of color across the city and state.

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

Lori Lightfoot blasts One Central’s Springfield surprise

by Curtis Black June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
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 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
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Rauner’s fantasy ‘grand bargain’ is a deal breaker for schools

by Curtis Black February 16, 2017May 22, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Illinois legislators OK corporate tax giveaway amid budget crisis

by Curtis Black January 12, 2017May 15, 2017
Posted inEducation

Cutting benefits program for low-income families could cost CPS millions

by Melissa Sanchez July 1, 2016November 8, 2016
Posted inEducation, Uncategorized

Mix-up in poverty counts puts school budgets in jeopardy

by Melissa Sanchez April 29, 2016April 29, 2016
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A graduated income tax could put Illinois in the clear

by Curtis Black April 21, 2016May 15, 2017

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