Obama warns US governors of “hard choices” - World Socialist Web Site

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Obama warns US governors of “hard choices” World Socialist Web Site, MI - Dec 2, 2008 This has resulted in state tax regimes in which financial resources are dependent upon regressive forms of taxation such as the “sales tax,” whereby a flat ... Ideological Purity Versus Helping States Get Out of the Ditch California Progress Report all 2,173 news articles

Braidwood urges state to reject governor's budget plan - Braidwood Journal

Braidwood urges state to reject governor's budget plan Braidwood Journal, IL - Dec 2, 2008 ... from the tax imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act during the preceding month. In layman's terms, for every $100 collected by the state in all forms of ...

Illinois Schools On Uneven Field - In These Times

Illinois Schools On Uneven Field In These Times, IL - 20 hours ago Meeks’ state Senate proposal calls for an increase in the state’s income and corporate taxes to help lower property tax rates in poorer communities. ...

Late state payments put county in jeopardy - Galesburg Register-Mail

Late state payments put county in jeopardy Galesburg Register-Mail, IL - Dec 2, 2008 The county is still waiting on a sizable check from the state in the form of an income tax reimbursement. “We depend on that,” said Mercer County Treasurer ...

Updated 12/3: State legislators address issues before Oak Park ... - River Forest Leaves

Updated 12/3: State legislators address issues before Oak Park ... River Forest Leaves, IL - 15 hours ago But with the economy in the state it's in now, Harmon said there may be legitimate concern with an income tax increase. It's something that could happen in ...

State's 8% cut could reduce Aurora funds by $2 million - Fox Valley Villages Sun

State's 8% cut could reduce Aurora funds by $2 million Fox Valley Villages Sun, IL - 21 hours ago ... revised projections from the Illinois Municipal League, Aurora could see about $2 million less in income tax revenue from the state than they'd hoped. ...