Time For Education Tax Credits; Abandon Failed Programs
By Dennis Constant For decades, taxpayers funding public schools with their property taxes have been taken for a ride — and not a particularly pleasant one. Student achievement has stubbornly refused to improve significantly despite the billions of dollars being poured into government school systems.
Government Teachers Paid to Lobby for 33% Income Tax Hike
By Jerome Kohn SPRINGFIELD—Here they go again. Today, hundreds of Illinois public school teachers will take the day off work (with pay of course) and make their annual pilgrimage to Springfield. Their goal: to bludgeon state lawmakers into coughing up even more of your tax dollars.
Tax-raiser Jim Edgar Calls for Income Tax Increase as He Lines His Pockets
CHICAGO–Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (R) is endorsing an increase in the state income tax while he is enjoying lavish, gold-plated pension benefits paid by Illinois taxpayers, charged Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI).
Arrogant State Police Demand Jim Tobin Apologize
Illinois Radio Network, which serves more than 50 stations statewide, has reported two NTUI stories this month; one about National Tax Freedom Day on April 9 and another about a recent budget proposal which will cut state police presence. The following story was broadcast April 2 on KMOX Radio, the largest station in Southern Illinois.
State Senator Heather Steans Named April 2010 Tax Villain of the Month
CHICAGO– Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), today named State Senator Heather Steans the organization’s “Tax Villain of the Month” at a news conference in the Senators’ district, which is Chicago. Tobin distributed “wanted flyers” for the tax villain that summarized how Steans earned this infamous designation.
Jim Tobin in Crain’s Chicago Business
National Taxpayers United of Illinois continues to get considerable press. The following Op-Ed, written by NTUI President Jim Tobin, was printed April 12 in Crain’s Chicago Business.
Reasons for Multiple Attacks on Illinois Taxpayer Wallets
CHICAGO–Illinois taxpayers should take a look at the top-100 salaries of Illinois government teachers. Then they should look at their latest real estate tax bills. The tax bills have been increasing because of bloated public school teacher salaries such as: a gym teacher making $184,029 a year…a guidance counselor making $183,182 a year…a driver education [...]
NTUI on WLS TV (ABC 7) and in The Wall Street Journal
Last week was a blockbuster week for NTUI! President Jim Tobin spoke at the Rockford Tea Party on April 6, we were featured on WLS TV (ABC 7) April 7, and the following column ran in the Wall Street Journal on April 8.
Jim Tobin Speaks at Rockford Tea Party
ROCKFORD-– Jim Tobin, president of National Taxpayers United of Illinois, was a guest speaker at the April 6 Tea Party in Rockford, where an estimated 1,000 activists gathered as part of the nationwide Tea Party Express movement’s only scheduled stop in Northern Illinois.
