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ILLINOIS LEADERS UNITE IN OPPOSITION TO PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX
Illinois Policy Institute/
Vincent Caruso
Civic leaders across the state have signed
onto an open letter declaring their opposition to a progressive income
tax, as momentum continues to build against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s
signature proposal.
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 Gov. J.B. Pritzker made passing a progressive income tax his
top priority. But community leaders across the state are uniting against a
proposed amendment that would allow for the elimination of Illinois’ flat tax
protection.
In an open letter to Pritzker, circulated by Illinois Policy, a bipartisan group
of nearly 50 influencers are urging state lawmakers – including the governor’s
allies – to take the side of taxpayers and pledge a vote against Senate Joint
Resolution Constitution Amendment 1.
The letter states a shared commitment to repairing Illinois, but rejects that a
progressive state income tax is the correct way to do so. Included among the
letter’s signatories are dozens of mayors, county board members, village
trustees, state’s attorneys and sheriffs from communities across the state, as
well as leading advocacy groups.
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“We stand united in opposition to SJRCA 1, the
progressive income tax amendment,” the letter reads. “All evidence
shows a progressive tax will make it easier to raise taxes and will
create instability that will make it harder to govern, hurt
businesses, damage Illinois’ economy and speed the exodus of
hardworking Illinoisans.”
The letter comes as state Reps. Sam Yingling,
D-Grayslake, and Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, have also declared
their commitment to protecting Illinois taxpayers against a
progressive income tax hike.
SJCRA 1 passed the Illinois Senate on May 1, sending the proposal
the Illinois House of Representatives. It has yet to be scheduled
for a committee hearing, state lawmakers should commit to protecting
taxpayers – not the governor’s political ambitions.
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