Under threat of veto the Illinois House approved a budget and tax increase to pay for it. But the Governor has already promised to veto the tax increase calling it the largest one in Illinois history – even though the personal tax jumps to four point five nine percent – a fraction below the level of five percent where it sat once before.
The spokesperson for Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Steve Brown says this deal only came together because of support from Republicans and you can’t expect Democrats to be the only party that votes to raise taxes.
Brown says there are more bills under discussion inside the House including a proposal freezing property taxes.
