The Illinois League supports a diversified
revenue system that principally relies on a combination of broad-based
taxes and user fees, and is equitable, progressive, stable, responsive,
and simple.
League Activity/Outlook
The State of Illinois is operating at a deficit. It cannot
pay its bills as they come due. Schools, health care providers, social
service providers and other businesses are not being paid on time
by the state for work they have performed. This deficit continues
despite the state's long- and short-term borrowing and many cuts in
services. The state must make more cuts or raise more revenues or
do some combination of cuts and tax increases in order to balance
its budget.
The League advocated for progressive tax reform in the context
of the school funding debate throughout the 1990's. The slow recovery
of the national economy and state's failure to deal with its structural
deficit have put the entire state budget and revenue raising structure
on the table for discussion and reform. The League will
work to ensure that tax, fiscal, and spending policies are fair;
promote economic growth; and provide adequate and consistent funding
for public schools and other programs the League supports.
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