Democratic governors have often lowballed voters with modest rates when introducing a new tax, only to ratchet up the levels in each administration. …New Jersey first taxed individual income in 1976 amid a national revenue slump, with a top rate of 2.5%. …Democratic Gov. James Florio raised...
prison time, and four governors from the late 20th century through the 21st have been convicted of federal felonies. Former governors Otto Kerner, Daniel Walker, George Ryan, and Rod Blagojevich have all been indicted on a variety of charges, including corruption, bribery, fraud, and tax ...
So important was this element in the political life of the state, that eight of the first sixteen governors were Americans of Irish descent. The northern half of Illinois, because of its location, was originally peopled by other races. New England had held French power in Canada under ...
“I’m flattered by the question,” Pritzker told Psaki, adding he’s more concerned that Democrats win in 2026. TONIGHT: Pritzker and fellow Democratic governors Tim Walz of Minnesota, Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Kathy Hochul of New York will join The MeidasTouch Network, which Newsweek...
Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the ...
Governors State University Professor Bill Kresse said he wasn't surprised when we called him about this scam. "I got that text myself," Kresse said. But he saw the red flags and an area code from Canada. "I don't think the Illinois tollway is operating out of Quebec right now," he...
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Darren Bailey, a conservative state senator who was endorsed by Trump and backed by billionaire Republican donor Dick Uihlein, won the gubernatorial primary. “Darren is just the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America,” the former President said at a rally over the...