NTUI Releases Open Letter To Illinois Congressional Delegation Opposing Incrase In Federal Cigarette Excise Tax.

Dear Illinois Representative in Congress,
As a taxpayer in Illinois, I urge you to oppose any increase in federal cigarette excise taxes. Raising federal cigarette excise tax rates from $.31 per pack to $1.00 per pack, a 222% increase, will burden the state of Illinois’ budget, the Illinois economy, and many Illinois families. Read more

INCOME TAX HIKE STALLED! MEDIA LOOKS TO NTUI FOR ANSWERS

Jim Tobin appeared WTTW-TV’s “Chicago Tonight” for the second time recently on August 6, 2007.
Channel 7 TV appearance
Sunday, June 24, 2007, starting at 9:13 a.m., NTUI President Jim Tobin appeared on WLS Channel 7’s ABC Morning News Program to strongly oppose the 67% state income tax increase being pushed by government employee unions.
NTUI President Jim Tobin was interviewed on WLS morning radio by Don Wade and Roma on Friday, June 8, 2007 about the 67% tax and budget issues in Illinois.