CHICAGO — Illinois lawmakers who approved a temporary income tax increase in 2011 knew it could lead them to a difficult decision: Allow the increase to roll back as scheduled next year and cut state spending by about $7 billion, or cast the politically risky vote to make the tax hike permanent.
Illinois Democrats' Tax Proposal Sets Stage For 2014 Battle
Sara Burnett, Rockford Register Star
Sun, 07/21/2013 - 4:13pm
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