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From DuPage Policy Journal
Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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From Peoria Standard
Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills
Legislation proposed by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) related to school district funding, tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax code changes received full support in the Senate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Four GOP senators press state education board on school funding delays
Four Republican senators made it clear to Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials how upset they were with the school funding holdup at Tuesday's Senate Education Committee hearing on the SB650 Mandate Waiver.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.
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Batinick: Expect property tax relief by end of new General Assembly
Fresh from the success of his property tax freeze bill passing the House during the last day of the 'lame duck' session, the 97th District's representative said Illinoisans can expect real property tax relief by the end of the new General Assembly.