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Gas tax plans test Thompson transport push in Illinois
Gasoline price rises put pressure on Gov. James R. Thompson and lawmakers as Democrats and Republicans debate diverting the gasoline sales tax to the road fund. Totten and Steele push phase-ins to avoid a gasoline tax and boost road money, with potential $46-$52 million next year and $250-$320 million by 1983 if prices climb further. Democrats seek common ground on a transportation plan while moderating bills to curb tax increases. Madigan warns Thompson will need swift action.
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Springfield
Thompson
General Revenue Fund
James R. Thompson
Douglas Kane
House Transportation Committee
Donald Totten
Totten
Everett Steele
Glen Carbon
Senate
Steele
House
Transportation Committee
George Ryan
R-Kankakee
Cook County