Ted joined Tom Miller to talk about why the state’s new property tax task force will fail just like Gov. Pritzker’s 2019 original, why property taxes continue to rise, the chance that lawmakers might reverse the Tier 2 pension reforms, the need to move government worker retirements into 401ks, and more.
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- Illinois lawmakers shouldn’t burden taxpayers with Tier 2 pension “fixes” until they know what they’re doing
- A bit of Chicago truth-telling: Actuaries warn of insolvency, businesses fear crime
- As Illinois politicians keep pushing progressive tax schemes, other states keep dumping them. Louisiana is the latest.
- Electric vehicle adoption rate slams into reverse in Illinois
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Typical approach. Form a committee, allocate funds, study the situation, recommend further study…into oblivion.
Here’s an idea. Does anyone here have any proposals on how to get real property tax reforms? Please list them and most importantly contact your local state rep or senator and let them know. Call them or stop by or fill out the questionnaire they most likely have on their website. Thanks.
the schools are the largest part of the property bill, and the school boards are filled with commies who spare no expense “for the students & teachers”. School boards could easily reduce spending, and tax bills, by 10% easily, getting rid of waste, firing a few teachers, getting rid of some staff. I’m sorry illegal ESL students, you don’t get to come to America and get 2:1 student to teacher English learning hands on instruction. Reuse old books, cut administration. I could probably find 25% savings in less than an hour looking through my school district’s budget with zero effect… Read more »
Note: this very reasonable comment still got a Thumbs Down.
Just another committee to hire these politically connected. The committee will do nothing. Start cutting wasteful spending.
Another “task force”. After how many years in office after he promised real estate tax relief. The first task force came up with absolutely nothing. At what cost? It seems that these task forces are just political appointments designed to give an ally a paying do-nothing job and pension. All at your expense. But you ignorant slaves must like it or you wouldn’t continue to vote for it. So enjoy while the rest of us laugh at you.