Freezing multipliers to fix Illinois tax assessments
The Vienna Republican backs freezing the state tax equalization multipliers for two years to stabilize property bills until real estate programs settle. Critics argue multipliers reflect varied county assessments, not the core problem, and freezing them removes incentives to improve accuracy. They urge fixing local assessment practices with adequate funding and governance rather than state-imposed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. McCormick
Illinois
McCormick
Vienna Republican
General Assembly
Illinois Department of Revenue
MicCormick
Revenue Department
Hainois
Union County
Letters Just what is the better way?
A reader criticizes a local editor over safety and gun use amid a dog incident. The letter questions community responses, asserts personal rights to protect property, and mentions local TV recognition and neighbor reactions. The writer offers to help others obtain and use firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Wpsd-Tv
Paducah
American Institute For Public Service
Elaine Folden
Jefferson
Texaco Opposes Oil Tax in Illinois Funding Fight
Texaco opposes House Bill 751 a gross receipts tax on petroleum products in Illinois asserting it shifts tax burden to consumers through higher prices across gasoline heating oil plastics synthetics and fertilizers The company warns border retailers face unfair competition and revenue loss from cross border purchases arguing taxes on oil companies are taxes on the products they sell and urging user taxes instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Texaco
Illinois
Springfield
Highway Trust Fund
Fighting child abuse with less money
New York Times reports a 25 percent cut in social service funding faces opposition at the fifth National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Milwaukee officials warn cuts harm urban minority families while 2,300 case workers debate prevention, reporting, and policy shifts under a block grant plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael deCourcy
Hinds
New York Times
Milwaukee
Region 5 Child Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
National Center On Child Abuse and Neglect
Federal
Department of Health and Human Services
Atlanta
Henry W. Maier
Center On
House of Representatives
The making of an education secretary
Ted Bell rose from Idaho teacher and local and state education leader to become the second U.S. secretary of education. The article traces his early life in Lava Hot Springs, Albion past, and rise through Utah and national posts, noting his stance on bilingual rules, tax credits, and educational reforms supported by Reagan. Bell’s background, family, and career milestones are outlined, including his service in World War II and his view on stopping federal intrusion while defending testing and accountability.
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Christopher Connell Washington
Ted Bell
Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
Albion State Normal School
Bell
Albion
Terrell Howard Bell
U.S
Ford
Utah
Reagan
Department of Education
Washington
National Education Association
Shirley M. Hufstedler
Atlanta
William
Ted
Alta Martin Bell
Marines
Pacific
Southern Idaho College of Education
Eden Rural High School
University of Utah
Stanford
Star Valley
Afton
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Betty Ruth Fitzgerald
Weber County
Ogden
Bells
Mark
Warren
Glenn
Peter
Arlington County
Utah State University
Utah State
Nixon
James E. Allen
Cambodia
Granite
Carter
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Austin J. Murphy
D-Pa
General Accounting Office
National
Center On Child Abuse
David A. Stockman
Office of Management and Budget
Senate
Murphy
Richard S. Schweicker
Master
Anne Harris Cohn
National Committee For the Prevention of Child Abuse
Chicago
Rockland
University of Idaho
Ford Foundation
Terrell Bell
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