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#Fiscal and Economic Policy

How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses options to balance the budget without graduated income tax revenue (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses options to balance the budget without graduated income tax revenue (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses alternative changes to the state’s revenue system to balance the budget (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses alternative changes to the state’s revenue system to balance the budget (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the history of attempts to change the state’s tax system as Illinois voters consider a graduated income tax amendment (Illinois Newsroom)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses the history of attempts to change the state’s tax system as Illinois voters consider a graduated income tax amendment (Illinois Newsroom)
The COVID-19 pandemic and small business in Illinois: A preliminary comparison of neighboring states
The COVID-19 pandemic and small business in Illinois: A preliminary comparison of neighboring states
IGPA’s David Merriman evaluated COVID-19 impact on Illinois and neighboring states (Crain’s Chicago Business)
IGPA’s David Merriman evaluated COVID-19 impact on Illinois and neighboring states (Crain’s Chicago Business)
New IGPA report finds similar impact on small businesses in Illinois and neighboring states during COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of restrictions
New IGPA report finds similar impact on small businesses in Illinois and neighboring states during COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of restrictions
IGPA’s Don Fullerton discusses the politics around the future of oil in America (Washington Post)
IGPA’s Don Fullerton discusses the politics around the future of oil in America (Washington Post)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses what a graduated state income tax could mean for Chicago (Block Club Chicago)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses what a graduated state income tax could mean for Chicago (Block Club Chicago)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses how the proposed graduated income tax plan will affect the middle class (The Pantagraph)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses how the proposed graduated income tax plan will affect the middle class (The Pantagraph)
Statehouse Insider column cites IGPA study on changes to income tax rates (The State Journal-Register)
Statehouse Insider column cites IGPA study on changes to income tax rates (The State Journal-Register)
IGPA report on how frequently states change their income tax rates (Capitol Fax)
IGPA report on how frequently states change their income tax rates (Capitol Fax)
IGPA’s Fred Giertz weighs in on small businesses concerns resulting from the graduated income tax plan (Chicago Sun-Times)
IGPA’s Fred Giertz weighs in on small businesses concerns resulting from the graduated income tax plan (Chicago Sun-Times)
Ongoing Expert Advice on Pandemic Policies
Ongoing Expert Advice on Pandemic Policies
IGPA’s Kent Redfield moderated debate between two Illinois state senators on the proposed graduated income tax amendment to the state’s Constitution (WLDS-WEAI)
IGPA’s Kent Redfield moderated debate between two Illinois state senators on the proposed graduated income tax amendment to the state’s Constitution (WLDS-WEAI)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses implications of Illinois graduated income tax amendment (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA’s David Merriman discusses implications of Illinois graduated income tax amendment (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA COVID-19 task force members David Merriman and Kenneth Kriz discuss possibilities for economic recovery in Illinois (WAND)
IGPA COVID-19 task force members David Merriman and Kenneth Kriz discuss possibilities for economic recovery in Illinois (WAND)
IGPA’s Kenneth Kriz joins Capitol Connection to discuss COVID-19 task force report on state finances (WCIA)
IGPA’s Kenneth Kriz joins Capitol Connection to discuss COVID-19 task force report on state finances (WCIA)
IGPA’s Amanda Kass and Kenneth Kriz discuss potential impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the state budget (NPR Illinois)
IGPA’s Amanda Kass and Kenneth Kriz discuss potential impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the state budget (NPR Illinois)
What Policymakers Should Know About the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois
What Policymakers Should Know About the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois

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