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Senator Sally Turner Opposes
Statewide Delivery Tax for Chicago Transit
[June 02, 2025]
Springfield, IL— State Senator
Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement after the
Illinois Senate passed House Bill 3438, which creates a new $1.50
statewide delivery tax to help fund a bailout for Chicago’s transit
system:
“This bill asks families in every corner of Illinois to pay more to
bail out a transit system they don’t use. Under this plan, you’ll be
charged $1.50 for almost every package delivered to your home.
“In today’s world, delivery isn’t a luxury; it’s how many of us get
what we need, especially in rural areas where shopping options are
limited. This new tax unfairly targets working families, seniors,
and rural residents.
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“I cannot support
placing yet another burden on the people I represent just to
fund a system that doesn’t serve them. This plan is out of touch
with the needs and realities of everyday Illinoisans.”
[Marcus J. Durrett
Senior Communications Strategist
Communications and Public Affairs
Illinois Senate Republican Staff] |
