15 reporters, including all 3 local network TV stations, attended ITEF’s Springfield news conference yesterday, January 12. There, ITEF President Jim Tobin fielded questions regarding state revenues and what should be done to curb...
TOTAL STATE REVENUES DIP MODESTLY IN FY2009
By Jim Tobin
Springfield – For the first time in six years, since ITEF began tracking state revenue, total Illinois state revenue is down from the previous year, according to data from the Illinois Comptroller’s website. Total tax revenue for the first 6 months of FY 2009 decreased $1.2 billion, 3.8%, over the same period in FY 2008. This modest dip in state revenue is not a fiscal crisis…
The following op-ed by ITEF’s Dennis Constant appeared in today’s Chicago Sun-Times The legal system, not the press, will determine if Gov. Blagojevich has committed any crime regarding the Senate seat vacated by President-elect...
By Dennis Constant The legal system, not the press, will determine if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) has committed any crime by shooting-off his mouth regarding the Senate seat vacated by President Elect Obama....
The following article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on January 7, 2009. BY JEFFREY BABBITT The national media has spoken, Illinois, and it has said that you’re not really all that corrupt —...
Chicago – Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), spoke out today against HB1702, a bill currently awaiting approval in the state house, which would drastically increase the cost of Illinois’...
By Alex Voorman Chicago — Illinois politicians again proved that they are quite adept at cutting their own throats, financially speaking. Both state cigarette and casino revenues are down significantly in the 5 months...
From the Chicago Sun Times, Dec. 2, 2008 By NTUI activist Les Golden, Oak Park The 50th anniversary of the Our Lady of the Angels school fire reminds one of the life safety legislation...
CHICAGO–The media is using incorrect figures in discussing funding of Illinois public schools, confusing both the public and itself, charged the president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization. “For example, in a recent article, one...
Oct. 23, 2008. Jim Tobin traveled to Rockford to speak out against State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-34, Rockford), for breaking his signed pledge to oppose any tax increases. Syverson, along with State Sen. John...
