Chicago – Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), spoke out today against HB1702, a bill currently awaiting approval in the state house, which would drastically increase the cost of Illinois’ already over-burdened pension system. Read more →
From the Chicago Sun Times, Dec. 2, 2008
By NTUI activist Les Golden, Oak Park
The 50th anniversary of the Our Lady of the Angels school fire reminds one of the life safety legislation that was quickly passed by the General Assembly following the fire. This allowed school districts to issue bonds, without going to voters for tax-increase referendums, to purchase fire extinguishers and overhead sprinkler systems, among other things. Read more →
CHICAGO–The media is using incorrect figures in discussing funding of Illinois public schools, confusing both the public and itself, charged the president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization.
“For example, in a recent article, one writer said property taxes pay for approximately 68% of Illinois public school funding,” said Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI). “The same writer stated that the federal government’s share is ‘not significant.’” Read more →
