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1979 Record Year for Legislation Hits Local Governments
Springfield observers say 1979 brings more bills affecting local governments than any year. Lobbyists Cross and Sargent cite about 600 bills under consideration across five categories including corporate personal property tax reform, tax freezes, pension costs, and home rule concerns. Bills target township assessors and abolishing special taxing districts, while acts would standardize accounting, define state mandated costs, ban conflicts of interest, and expand penalties for public officials.
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Tom Wellman
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Albert J. Cross
Illinois
Cross
Steve Sargent
Illinois Municipal League
Sargent
League
Legislat' Ire
General Assembly
Charles Campbell
Danville
Daniel Pierce
Highland Park
Douglas Kane
House
Kane
Langdon W. Patrick
Chicago
Ted Lechowicz
Garry Shlannig
Olive
Michael S ¥Ape