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Property tax relief a top issue in Illinois race
In Illinois the property tax relief debate dominates the legislature and the governor race between Thompson and Bakalis. Tipsword calls relief the number one issue as both candidates push plans to curb local taxes, with Thompson favoring hold the line budgeting and Bakalis proposing expanded circuit breakers and school funding changes. Observers note public anti-government sentiment fueled by Prop 13 style concerns, while analysts weigh the potential political fallout this fall.
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Rolland Tipsword
Taylorville
Thompson
Bakalis
Totten
Douglas L. Whitley
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
California
Jerry Brown
Richard Kohlhauser
Thompson Budget Bureau
Whitley
Kohlhauser
Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
Castle
State Department of
Simon
Ilinois
Illinoiis