Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to balance Illinois' budget by creating or raising a patchwork of taxes and fees. He says they're a bridge to get Illinois through until voters have a chance to consider whether to change the state Constitution to allow a graduated income tax.

NPR Illinois reporters have been examing his ideas.

State Week: Tobacco 21, Gender Pay Gap, Pritzker's Tax Proposals

Sean Crawford, Brian Mackey, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jaclyn Driscoll

The Illinois General Assembly was busy this week, passing legislation intended to fight gender pay inequity, teach LGBT history, and raise the age to…
Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: Legal Cannabis

Jaclyn Driscoll

Governor J.B. Pritzker wants to create a host of new taxes to help balance Illinois’ budget – on everything from e-cigarettes to medical insurance…
Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: Bag Tax

Brian Mackey

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to create a host of new taxes to help balance Illinois’ budget — on everything from e-cigarettes to medical insurance…
Economy & Business

Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: Retail Discount

Mary Hansen

Stores in Illinois keep a portion of what you pay in sales tax. Think of it like a collection fee, though in state government shorthand it’s called a…
Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: Cigarette And Vaping Taxes

Sam Dunklau

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is asking state lawmakers to raise the tax on cigarettes, and begin taxing vaping products. It’s part of a plan he…
Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: Gambling

Daisy Contreras

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month laid out his plan for a state budget. But the Democratic governor is perhaps being too optimistic, counting on…
Unpacking Pritzker's Tax Proposals: MCO Tax

Jaclyn Driscoll

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s counting on new taxes to help close the state’s 3.2 billion dollar budget hole. NPR Illinois reporters are taking a…