Bad answer dominates debate on Illinois tax reform bill
During Wednesday’s Senate debate on replacing the corporate personal property tax, Senator Donald Wooten described the bill as a “bad answer” even as it neared passage. House Bill 2569 raises the corporate income tax to 2.85 percent, drawing anger from businessmen and raising veto risk from Governor James Thompson. If rejected, schools and taxpayers would face revenue losses and higher real estate taxes, while many homeowners shoulder a heavier burden.
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Senate
Sen
Donald Wooten
Rock Island
Wooten
Illinois
James Thompson
Assessor aid bill should become law
Illinois House Bill 1244 seeks to aid township assessors by funding at least ten professional appraisers in the Department of Local Governmental Affairs to assist local governments with valuation. The measure excludes Cook County, requires 2 percent petition for state involvement, and aims to curb underassessment of large industrial facilities while easing homeowner tax burdens.
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Thompson
Richard Magallan
Palatine
Charles Campbell
Danville
Department of Local Governmental Affairs
DLGA
Cook County
Water safety concerns loom over Cedar Lake beach project
The League of Women Voters Carbondale warns Cedar Lake beach development risks water quality and erosion. It urges monitoring soil and water near toilet facilities, preventing contamination toward the lake, and coordinated action among Carbondale, Makanda Township, and Jackson County to address tax district impacts.
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Southern Illinoisan
League of Women Voters of
Carbondale
Cedar Lake
Poplar Camp Road
League of Women Voters
End energy crisis by fines on producers and power down
Letter suggests drastic penalties to end the energy shortage. Bill Curtis proposes fines of 3500 dollars per day on oil wells and refineries not operating at full capacity and nightly shutdowns of business lights to curb shortages and restore competition. He urges swift action to end high gas prices.
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Southern
Ilinoisan
American
Open letter questions oil waste and Alaskan leak
Clarence E Thompson of Hurst questions the claim of an oil shortage noting a reported Alaska pipeline leak losing 60 gallons per minute and 1 728 barrels daily while the system remains online. He asks where the excess oil goes and why the leak isn 39 t shut down.
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Clarence E. Thompson Hurst
Surefire one step plan to stop hijacking
A proposed security measure suggests placing every passenger in a concrete pillbox at airport checkpoints. Doors would trigger a detonator to detonate any explosives if a passenger is suspected, with clean travelers exiting safely and others eliminated. The plan references military and foreign governments for construction methods.
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Southern Illinoisan
Synthetic fuels push faces cost and market hurdles
Congressional debate centers on billions in federal support to develop synthetic fuels from shale, grain, coal, and garbage with the government pledged to buy vast quantities. Critics warn of free market distortion while supporters tied to defense and energy security argue for a national program and loan guarantees.
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Ann Pelham
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Jim Wright
D-Texas
Carter
White House
Wright
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
House Banking Committee
National Security
Defense Department
Department
U.S
Stewart B. McKinney
Rconn
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