State overdue for school funding reform THIS school district budget season is shaping up to be less a question of “Are my property taxes going up?” than “How much are my property taxes going up?” ... 05/31/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Local leaders respond to state budget passed in House MARION — After the Illinois House passed a $53.1 billion budget Wednesday, local leaders expressed their opinions and comptroller Mendoza said an imperfect budget is far better than no budget at all. 05/31/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
The property tax overhaul Stay NJ, in conjunction with ANCHOR and Senior Freeze, is designed to slash property taxes by up to 50%, capped at $6,500, for senior citizens who earn less than $500,000 a year. 05/30/2024 - 9:21 am | View Link
Illinois lawmakers nix grocery tax, add to school spending in new $53 billion budget Illinois House lawmakers approved the fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which is said to be the largest in the state's history. The $53 billion budget was approved with a 65 to 45 vote in the early ... 05/29/2024 - 12:16 pm | View Link
Illinois General Assembly OKs $53.1B state budget, but it takes all night The Illinois General Assembly has adopted a $53.1 billion state budget for the year that begins July 1, but it took the House until break of dawn Wednesday to get it done. 05/29/2024 - 9:34 am | View Link