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Category: Taxes & Revenue
Taxes and Revenue
Thanks for posting the Crain's article. I have been writing about this topic for years as have other researhers. Not only from the perspective of effectiveness, bu also that the entities that use these incentives do not research whether there is a positive economic return rate. Maybe now that this has appeared in Crains more people will pay attention and ask hard questions as to the value to communities. One more time I recommend Greg Leroy's book, The Great American Jobs Scam. http://www.greatamericanjobsscam.com/
Illinois charges hefty taxes and fees to gasoline, ranking 7th most taxing.
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Champaign County First makes its annual trek to the Capital to meet with legislators and administrative personnel to discuss issues of importance to our communities.
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This weeks show will air Saturday at 11:00a and Sunday at 8:00p on WDWS Newstalk 1400 AM. Livestreamed at wdws.com and as always all interviews are available for download at www.ruggieriteam.com
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Study session about renovating or expanding Champaign County jail facilities
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A worldwide movement comes to our community
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Taxes are going up and benefits are going down - the math only works if they do.
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The stories in the Sunday paper about charity care at your community hospital reminded me of another case at Provena that helps illustrate why it’s important to maintain indirect taxpayer support for community hospitals.
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A Trustee's Perspective on the $200 Non-Resident Usage Fee
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After doing some research on John Bambenek, I surprised to learn that he has a soft side for welfare spending.
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