Pulling up stakes and moving from one state to another can be quite an adventure. Everything is new when you cross state lines. New neighbors, new restaurants, new stores, new roads…and new taxes. In fact, relocating to another state can knock your state tax bill up or down by thousands of dollars. You could, for

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) argues a new Kiplinger report calling attention to the state’s rising tax rates tells you everything you need to know about the negative effect Democrats have had on the state’s direction. “Illinois ranked as one of the ‘least’ tax-friendly states to middle-class families,” Anderson posted on Facebook. “The majority party

ANDALUSIA, Ill. — State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election in the newly created 47th District, which includes northern Adams County. Anderson who served the Quad Cities for since 2014 made the announcement at several stops in Western Illinois. To read the full article click here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021                                              NEIL ANDERSON ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION RUN FOR NEW SENATE SEAT Popular two-term State Senator officially announces he will seek re-election in 2022 ANDALUSIA, IL – Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia), the popular state Senator who has served the Quad Cities region for the past 2 terms announced today that he

Republican state Sen. Neil Anderson argues Illinois’ troubled state scream for change in the way Gov. J.B. Pritzker has elected to battle COVID-19. “For nearly two years now, we’ve seen the governor take a unilateral approach at mitigations and mandates,” Anderson said at an Oct. 26 news conference on the subject. “Trying to figure out

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A new bill (HB4156) filed in the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sept. 28, would allow any Illinoisan to sue gun manufacturers, importers, or dealers whose guns cause injury or death within the state. The Protecting Heartbeats Act is modeled after the controversial Texas abortion bill, which allows private citizens to sue other citizens

The justices heard oral arguments around the legislation from attorneys representing the village, a Deerfield gun owner and gun ownership rights groups. More than three years ago, the north suburban village moved to amend 2013 legislation that further regulated specific types of weapons within village limits. Lawsuits were quickly filed and the ordinance began working

On September 17, 1787 — 234 years ago today — the delegates to the constitutional convention who had approved the final document signed it and sent it on its way toward ratification. We now celebrate that date as Constitution Day, to acknowledge our debt to them and remind ourselves (as it’s plain we could use

In the latest issue of National Review, I write about the lax enforcement of our gun laws and touch on a theme that is worth exploring a little more: Gun control is not about gun crime — gun control is about gun culture. If we cared about keeping guns out of the hands of felons, we’d be locking up straw buyers. We’d

It’s bad enough when Uncle Sam hits you with a big tax bill. But you really go through the roof when your state, county, or city follows that up by taking another huge chunk of your hard-earned cash. That’s why people who are contemplating a move from one state to another need to do their