Aug 21, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is calling for a new state law prohibiting additional taxes on fruit juices, flavored waters and sodas from being enacted at the local level. “Taxing everyday purchases like fruit juices, flavored waters and sodas only...
Aug 18, 2017 | Yingling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To address growing concerns about Cook County’s regressive penny per ounce sweetened beverage tax, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is sponsoring new legislation to prevent local governments from implementing similar beverage taxes in Lake...
Aug 18, 2017 | Kifowit
AURORA, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Reps. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, and Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, which would extend the Historic River Edge Tax Credit was signed into law today. “With today’s action, we can...
Aug 18, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing to stand up against harmful taxes impacting residents, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, is sponsoring legislation to repeal the Cook County Beverage Tax. “Many of the residents I have spoken to cannot afford to pay any new taxes,”...
Aug 18, 2017 | Yingling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To address growing concerns about Cook County’s regressive penny per ounce sweetened beverage tax, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is sponsoring new legislation to prevent local governments from implementing similar beverage taxes in Lake...