Sep

28

2007

Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy Breaks ILL. Taxpayer Protection Pledge

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CHICAGO-The chairman of Tax Accountability 2007 today charged that Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy (D-Crestwood) has broken the Illinois Taxpayer Protection Pledge she signed, with two witnesses, on January 11, 2006. Read more

Sep

27

2007

Taxpayers To Cook County Board: Kill Proposed $800 Million Sales Tax Increase Next Monday!

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CHICAGO-The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today urged members of the Cook County Board to kill Board President Todd Stroger’s proposed 267% hike in the county’s portion of the sales tax, which will be considered and voted on next Monday, Oct. 1. Stroger has scheduled a meeting of the County Board immediately after the meeting of the board’s Finance Committee. Read more

Sep

18

2007

Taxpayers Say: Fire The 630 Overpaid CTA Employees!

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CHICAGO-The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today recommended that the 630 CTA employees who would have to be fired in the “Doomsday” scenario-actually should be fired. Read more

Sep

6

2007

ITEF Comment Vol. XIII Issue 6

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Illinois Taxpayers Beat Back State Income Tax Increase 14 Years In a Row

June 30, 1989, is a date that remains indelibly etched in the memories-and wallets-of Illinois taxpayers. That was the day of the Illinois “Tax Massacre,” the day the Illinois General Assembly passed the largest state tax increases in the nation, under the aegis of Gov. James R. “Big Jim” Thompson (R). Read more