Illinois Chamber responds to
Governor Pritzker's State of the State Address
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[January 30, 2020]
Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch released the
following statement on Governor Pritzke's State of the State
Address. "Governor Pritzker presented a positive view of his first
year in office, much of which the Chamber agrees with. The Governor
embraced pro-growth tax incentives - including the Chamber’s data
center incentive legislation - championed by pro-business
legislators. He has committed to a professional economic development
program, greater investment in workforce development and expansion
of access to advanced technology for small businesses.
While bipartisan gains are welcomed by the employer community, we
need to remind policymakers of the negative impacts of misguided
policies enacted in 2019. Small businesses will struggle mightily
with the burden of a $15 minimum wage.
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The wage is unfairly set at $15 regardless of geography or wage rates that vary
greatly in our diverse state. Also, the proposed progressive income tax
eliminates our current, true Fair Tax. It is already having a chilling effect on
employers’ willingness to invest in Illinois.
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A focus on our greatest job producers, small business, must be a priority in
2020 to balance the negative effects of 2019 policies. The Governor has
demonstrated a good understanding of issues that impact small businesses, but
still has pursued detrimental legislation. 2020 represents an opportunity to
offer them more support with bipartisan policies to move our state forward.”
[Illinois Chamber of Commerce] |