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Illinois homeowners are burdened with crippling property taxes,
and shouldered a record-breaking income tax increase just last year. Now, some
lawmakers in Springfield are pushing for a progressive income tax that would
expose Illinois’ middle class to further tax hikes.
But dozens of local government officials across the state are saying “enough,”
and signing on to an open letter that states, in part:
“Representing local governments and communities throughout Illinois, we write
this letter unified in strong opposition to a progressive income tax. We ask
that you pledge not to support a constitutional change that would allow for this
tax structure, and that you sign on to House Resolution 891 or Senate Resolution
1590 declaring such intentions this year and beyond. We oppose a progressive
income tax.”
The following members of the Illinois House of Representatives have refused to
take a position on the progressive tax – they have yet to sign on to House
Speaker Mike Madigan’s House Resolution 1025 in support of a progressive tax,
and have not pledged to oppose a progressive tax by signing on to House
Resolution 891 or House Resolution 975: Bristow, Kelly Burke, Carroll, Connor,
Crespo, D’Amico, Davis, DeLuca, Drury, Kifowit, Mussman, Phelps Finnie, Sente,
Stuart and Yingling.
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Illinoisans can contact their state representative and tell him or
her to oppose a progressive income tax here.
The following state senators have refused to sign on to Senate
Resolution 1590, in opposition to a progressive tax: Aquino,
Bennett, Bertino-Tarrant, Biss, Bush, Castro, Clayborne, Collins,
John Cullerton, Thomas Cullerton, Cunningham, Haine, Harmon, Harris,
Hastings, Holmes, Hunter, Hutchinson, Jones, Koehler, Landek,
Lightford, Link, Manar, Martinez, McCann, McGuire, Morrison, Mulroe,
Muñoz, Murphy, Raoul, Sandoval, Silverstein, Sims, Stadelman, Steans
and Van Pelt.
Some lawmakers have claimed their non-commitment reflects voter
sentiments. But a poll conducted by Illinois Policy found 42 percent
of active likely voters in Illinois oppose a progressive tax, with
29 percent unsure or having no opinion, and 29 percent supporting.
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