Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
A few Illinois municipalities already have a variety of seasonal and other leaf blower restrictions, which the Noise Free America Coalition incorrectly labels as a ban on the use of leaf blowers.
https://noisefree.org/sources-of-noise/lawn-and-garden-equipment
The same website use the following in their effort to ban leaf blowers.
“After rainfalls, some people even use them to dry their lawns.”
“And has anyone noticed that virtually all leaf blower users are men?
Maybe it’s because leaf blowers exhibit the worst stereotypical male characteristics: they’re loud, they’re rude, they’re aggressive, and they’re inconsiderate.”
That noise free article is racism at its worst.
This is a preview of the madness and insanity the Green New Deal would bring
America should be looking to laws emanating out of successful red states, like Texas or TN, for ideas; not looking backwards into the past, and emulating failed states, like California, that proposed this same bill months ago.
I’m so glad that you have your priorities in order Ms. fine. All these b.sh t laws coming forth lately in Illinois. Do you not get the big picture to what is happening around you and the entire state. Another worthless politician. Now it seems like your gonna put all the landscapers out of business. You will not tell me what to use or do.
This happened in California (of course) around 1998 when Julie Newmar (Catwoman) complained that the landscapers and their backpack blowers were too loud. The workers then threatened to go on strike. I use them and have no alternative to move leaves around especially when wet. I tried a electric handheld and those are worthless. Battery operated ones are a little more quiet but last around 12 minutes. I agree with the smoked inhaled and wear ear protectors but have little choice. My commercial zero turn is also noisy but no bills against that yet as are weed wackers. Maybe I’ll… Read more »