TAX AND SPEND DEMOCRATS STILL ALIVE IN ILLINOIS

THE HOME TOWN (NOT NECESSARILY WHERE HE WAS BORN) OF THE PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA (ILLINOIS) PASSED LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX ON JAN 12th.

Illinois Lawmakers Pass 66 Percent Income Tax Increase.

Democrats bristled at the idea that they are to blame for the state's financial problems, although they've controlled the governor's office and both legislative chambers since 2003.

The proposal passed the House on Tuesday night by a vote of 60-57, the bare minimum. No Republicans backed the measure there or in the Senate, where the measure passed 30-29.

Legislative leaders were eager to pass the plan before a new General Assembly was sworn in Wednesday, taking a slice out of the Democratic majority and removing lame-duck lawmakers who might be willing to support the tax before leaving office.


The governor has refused to discuss the tax proposal publicly, although his aides say he supports it. During his election campaign, Quinn promised to veto any tax plan that was higher than his proposal for a 1-point increase.

"Based on this particular legislation the only businesses that will benefit are the moving companies that will be helping many of my members move out of this particular state," said Gregory Baise, head of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.

CAN YOU SAY HOMER WHO LIVES IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS IS NOW HOMER TOWN.

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