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The Illinois Farm Bureau's Kevin Semlow says underperforming state sales tax revenues could not only lead to budget cuts, but also a potential repeal of tax breaks for farmers. “One of those, of course, is the ag sales tax incentive for feed, seed, fertilizer and equipment.” He says, “We also have our biodiesel fuel and our E85 sales tax incentives. Those things would be on the table, and we’ll probably have to battle those.”
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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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.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
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It is essential that the State of Illinois raise more money to support illegals- schools, food, housing, cash etc. etc.