State Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-Ill.)
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West Cook County taxpayers would pay an extra $230M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
West Cook County taxpayers would see a total of $230 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House
The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”
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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals
A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.
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Leef echoes Rauner's calls for term limits to short-circuit political machine
A century-long track record of failed policies has left Illinois with a colossal financial problem, Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for the 7th District U.S. House Seat, told West Cook News.