State Budget

Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

May. 14, 2020

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May. 14, 2020

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Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

The Fair Tax has always been about creating a tax system that works for all Illinoisans and putting our state on the path to fiscal sustainability, and it’s clear that is needed more than ever in the wake of this pandemic.

Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

May. 14, 2020

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May. 14, 2020

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One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

Every time we turn around, some politician or pundit is launching an attack on the modest pensions of public employees. But anti-pension pols go strangely silent when their big business pals go out the door with exorbitant pensions.

One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city

May. 13, 2020

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May. 13, 2020

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Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city

“Public service workers deserve our thanks for their work during this crisis.” —Bob Reiter, Chicago Federation of Labor president

Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city

Fund the front lines

May. 05, 2020

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May. 05, 2020

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Fund the front lines

Frontline public service workers—like tens of thousands of AFSCME members across Illinois—are putting their lives at risk to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell Congress to do its part to fund the front lines.

Fund the front lines

Virus crisis hits Illinois budget

Apr. 15, 2020

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Apr. 15, 2020

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Virus crisis hits Illinois budget

Driving costs up and revenues down, COVID-19 has blown a huge hole in state spending plans, raising the threat of cuts and layoffs. Congress must approve federal help for states ASAP.

Virus crisis hits Illinois budget