Illinois' Governor Calling for Tax Hike (KPLR 11 St. Louis)

10 March 2010, 5:18 pm

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is proposing massive spending cuts. Once again he is calling for a tax increase, but this time his sales pitch includes a threat. With the state facing a record deficit of $13-billion, Governor Quinn is coming to lawmakers with a budget built on tough love. Perhaps toughest of al, he is proposing a tax increase in an election year.... Read More »

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