Illinois law doubles personal tax exemption and cuts corporate taxes
Gov. Jim Edgar signed landmark election year legislation moving the personal exemption from 1000 to 2000 over three years, with 1999 at 1300 and 2000 at 1650, totaling 321 million in yearly relief for individuals and 63 million for corporations. The new single sales factor aims to boost Illinois business and jobs by shifting from triple-factor to sales-only calculation, affecting over 14,500 corporations and aligning with neighboring states.
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Illinois makes DUI ignition interlock program permanent
Gov. Jim Edgar signed a law expanding Illinois ignition interlock use, turning a three year pilot into a permanent program for two time offenders. The scheme requires installation costs and restricts driving permits while the device reduces repeat DUIs by about 59 percent.
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