The proposed graduated income tax proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker aimed to increase revenue in the Illinois budget failed last Tuesday and a tax increase is likely coming according to a central Illinois lawmaker. 

If Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly don’t get a stimulus bailout from the federal government, they will likely try to pass a tax increase, according to Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose.

Senator Rose does expect there to be a veto session because he doesn’t think that his democratic colleagues can help themselves from passing more rules and regulations.

Several counties put on their ballot a referendum to make Chicago the 51st state, Senator Rose says that it’s easier said than done. 

If separation was approved, Senator Rose believes the first 5-10 years after the separation would be difficult, but that after that the amazing resources of downstate Illinois would take over. 

Illinois voters rejected the graduated income tax proposal at a 55-percent clip, not in favor.