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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: revenue

Posted inGovernment and Politics

Chicago intercepts tax refunds to collect unpaid debt, hitting poor black areas the hardest

by Simon Davis-Cohen May 11, 2020May 29, 2020

Despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s agenda to curb unfair fees and fines, a little known program extracts millions in revenue annually from unpaid tickets, court fees and other debt from thousands of taxpayers without regard for their ability to pay.

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
Posted inCoronavirus

ROUNDUP: Race takes center stage ahead of Illinois’ anticipated COVID-19 peak

by Asraa Mustufa April 10, 2020April 17, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

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

by Curtis Black March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

Democratic plans for raising taxes on the rich: A guide for the middle class

by Steven Pressman February 7, 2020February 7, 2020
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

‘Green gentrification’ and lessons of the 606

by Curtis Black January 30, 2020January 30, 2020
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Transportation

Lightfoot’s rideshare fee plan improves equity, but why not tax Uber and Lyft directly?

by Curtis Black November 12, 2019November 13, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Cities with more black residents rely more on traffic tickets and fines for revenue

by Akheil Singla October 31, 2019November 4, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Countywide income tax could provide ‘revenue that grows with the real economy’

by Curtis Black October 28, 2019October 28, 2019
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

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