Lawmakers Consider Tax Changes
ICPR’s forum “Illinois Budget: Defining & Funding the Essential Priorities” is mentioned in this article
via Alton Daily News
“Just what kind of new taxes could be in Illinois taxpayers’ future? Several state lawmakers outlined their ideas for tax increases during a forum on Monday.
Democratic state Senator Heather Steans said Illinois needs a progressive income tax similar to how the federal government taxes income. She also said Illinois needs spending cuts alongside more revenue.
‘This is not rocket science here in actually solving the budget,’ Steans said. ‘We need some spending cuts and we need some revenue. We’ve got to do both.'”
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