May

20

2004

Since releasing ITEF’s findings on FY2004 state revenue, and calling for a 10-cent gas tax cut, we have received statewide media coverage.

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5/20/04

Jim Tobin did radio interviews on Carbondale’s WINI, Rockford’s WNTA, Wheaton’s WDCB Public Radio, twice on the Illinois Radio Network, twice on Chicago’s WBBM CBS News Radio, KMOX AM 1120 news radio in St. Louis, WIFR CBS-TV news in Rockford, and appeared on Decatur’s WAND ABC-TV, Springfield’s WICS NBC-TV and Chicago’s WBBM CBS-TV.

May

19

2004

ITEF Comment Vol. X Issue 3

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Illinois “Revenue Crisis” Lie Continues As State Revenue Rises Higher

While Illinois politicians and media spread lies about the “crisis” in state revenue, the Illinois Comptroller’s numbers continue to prove that the “revenue crisis” is nothing but a cynical fabrication. Read more

May

19

2004

ITEF Comment Vol. X Issue 2

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Politicians Still Scamming Illinois Taxpayers With “Revenue Crisis”Lie

No deception propagated by Illinois politicians and the sympathetic press is so injurious to Illinois taxpayers, or so blatantly untrue, as the long-running “revenue crisis” lie.

ITEF has begun examining the revenue records of the Comptroller’s office for the first 10 months of Fiscal year 2004, ending April 30, 2004, and comparing them to the FY03 revenue records from June 1, 2002, through April 30, 2003. Our findings are astonishing. Read more