Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation
The state ranked 46th in a recent report, getting only 51 out of 100 points. The post Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation appeared first on Illinois Policy.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Ralph Martire: Tax reforms can end city, state budget crises – Chicago Sun-Times
The main reason Illinois’ income tax underperforms in the modern economy is the state’s 1970 Constitution, which mandates Illinois assess one flat rate against all income, irrespective of earnings level and ability to pay. That’s indefensible from both a fiscal and a fairness standpoint for one simple reason: Since Illinois’ constitution was ratified, income inequality has exploded.
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