The State of Illinois has difficult problems on many fronts. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone who follows our state’s financial condition as well as our economic performance. In order for Illinois to succeed, we must enact reforms that will allow the Illinois economy to grow, that will ultimately generate more revenue[…]
Oswego 308 SB1 Funding Ad – Updated
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A simple Facebook post about Illinois’ high property taxes draws impassioned responses from frustrated Illinois homeowners who have had enough. My high school classmate and neighbor wrote: I wish my taxes were $4100 😒 – our entire extended family are considering leaving Illinois soon. Our parents cannot continue to pay a “mortgage” for their taxes[…]
The Illinois General Assembly has ignored the balanced budget requirement of the Illinois Constitution for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The balanced budget requirement really shouldn’t be in dispute. The language in the Illinois Constitution is fairly clear: Appropriations for a fiscal year shall not exceed funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available[…]
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