There was a tax protest in front of the Thompson Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 1st to oppose the $500 million Cook County Sales Tax increase. NTUI was there to speak and can be seen on NBC 5 TV Chicago’s website.
Click here to link to the video on NBC’s website.
TAXPAYERS URGE LAWMAKRES TO CUT STATE GAS TAX BY 10¢ PER GALLON
CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer group today sent a letter to every member of the Illinois General Assembly urging a 10¢ per-gallon cut in the state gasoline tax. Read more →
CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today denounced the tax-hike recommendations of pro-tax business groups that were sent in a letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich (D). The groups, which included the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Business Roundtable, Civic Federation and the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, recommended massive increases in the state personal and corporate income taxes. Read more →
