THE ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSED A RESOLUTION WEDNESDAY OPPOSING ANY EFFORTS TO PASS AN INCOME TAX INCREASE DURING THE LAME DUCK LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
THE MEASURE IS MEANT TO SEND A MESSAGE AND TAKE A ROLL CALL SAYS SPONSOR…REPRESENTATIVE DAVID MCSWEENEY OF CARY.
REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA FLYNN CURRIE OF CHICAGO VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE.
THE RESOLUTION PASSED ON A 87 TO 12 VOTE BUT ISN’T BINDING. ANOTHER BILL AIMS TO CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION TO PREVENT TAX HIKES DURING THE LAME DUCK PERIOD.
