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Thank You to co-sponsors of HR 241
Thank you to the 42 co-sponsors of Rep. McSweeney’s House Resolution 241. The following House Republicans have signed on as co-sponsors to show their opposition to changing the Illinois Constitution to impose a progressive income tax, likely raising taxes on 85% of Illinois taxpayers. Please thank the following state representatives by clicking on their names [...]
It’s Unfair!
Politicians in Springfield passed the largest tax hike in the history of Illinois just over two years ago, promising to pay down unpaid state bills and get Illinois’ finances in order. Yet, despite record state tax revenue, there is still $10 billion in unpaid state bills and a $97 billion unfunded pension liability, earning Illinois [...]
Progressive tax a fair tax? Hardly, says Americans for Prosperity
Progressive tax a fair tax? Hardly, says Americans for Prosperity Published in Reboot Illinois, 4/30/13 by David W. From, Illinois State Director, Americans for Prosperity “We’re a wealthy state and a pretty low-taxed state,” said state Representative Naomi Jakobsson (D-Champaign) upon introducing legislation (HJRCA 2) to initiate a switch in Illinois from a flat tax [...]
VOTERS SAY “NO” TO HIGHER TAXES; ARE LAWMAKERS LISTENING?
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 VOTERS SAY “NO” TO HIGHER TAXES; ARE LAWMAKERS LISTENING? AFP-IL Partners with Locals to Defeat 19 Local Tax Increases NAPERVILLE- Americans for Prosperity – Illinois applauded taxpayers in nineteen communities for rejecting higher taxes and one community for actually voting to reduce three tax rates [...]
AFP-IL STATE DIRECTOR: “CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM”
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Americans for Prosperity: CTU IS PART OF THE PROBLEM Union Resists Accountability & Cost Savings, but Deny Parents’ Choice Chicago, IL – This afternoon, the Chicago Teachers Union plans to bus in thousands of CPS employees to disrupt the commute of Chicago taxpayers – who fund the [...]
