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TAXPAYERS URGE LAWMAKRES TO CUT STATE GAS TAX BY 10¢ PER GALLON

CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer group today sent a letter to every member of the Illinois General Assembly urging a 10¢ per-gallon cut in the state gasoline tax. Read more

CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today denounced the tax-hike recommendations of pro-tax business groups that were sent in a letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich (D). The groups, which included the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Business Roundtable, Civic Federation and the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, recommended massive increases in the state personal and corporate income taxes. Read more

Good news out of Springfield yesterday as the state senate voted on SJRCA92. This graduated income tax amendment needed 3/5 majority to pass, yet SJRCA92 received only 32%. We crushed this bill with only 19 senators voting “YEA”, 35 voting “NAY” and 1 voting “PRESENT”.

SJRCA92 is a terrible amendment because it allows for class warfare and it is just another way for the state to try to take more of your income. NTUI continues to urge the state government to control spending and fix a pension system that is out of control.

Click here to see how your senator voted.

CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization yesterday urged State Senators to oppose the House Bill 1702 amendment, sponsored by St. Sen. Don Harmon (D-39, Oak Park), which would add more categories of retired state employees to a special pension formula originally reserved for law enforcement personnel. Read more

CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today urged members of the Illinois State Senate to oppose SJRCA 92, a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution that would convert the state personal and corporate income taxes from their current flat-tax rate to a graduated tax rate. Read more

CHICAGO—Sen. Barack Obama’s voting record, while a State Senator in the Illinois General Assembly, shows that he would be the worst possible choice for already-overtaxed U.S. taxpayers, according to Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI). Read more

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