Oct. 23, 2008. Jim Tobin traveled to Rockford to speak out against State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-34, Rockford), for breaking his signed pledge to oppose any tax increases. Syverson, along with State Sen. John O. Jones (R-54, Mt. Vernon), have both signed the “Illinois Taxpayer Protection Pledge” to oppose any increase in taxes. Both Jones and Syverson have stated recently that they would be in favor of an increase in the state income tax. Tobin also criticized the Illinois Farm Bureau for supporting the income tax increase.
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CHICAGO–The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today asked State Senator John O. Jones (R-54, Mt. Vernon) to honor his Illinois Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), accused Jones of attempting to walk away from his pledge. Read more →
The beat of the drum grows louder and louder calling for massive state income tax increase. In both the Illinois House and Senate, Democrats representing Chicago and its suburbs are the primary sponsors of legislation that will increase the state income tax by 67% and the corporate tax by 44% resulting in a loss of 100,000 private sector jobs. One downstate Republican is also a sponsor of the tax hike legislation. Those bills are Senate Bill 2288 (SB2288), House Bill 750 (HB750) and Senate Bill 750 (SB750). Read more →
