Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) | www.tomdemmer.org
Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) | www.tomdemmer.org
Illinois Policy reported Governor J.B. Pritzker established a gas tax that’ll lead to drivers paying an extra $3.5 billion for gas taxes.
Rep. Tom Demmer voiced his concerns regarding Pritzker's tax.
“We stand with the majority of Illinois voters who rejected that tax increase, who said enough is enough, who said they didn't trust how their tax dollars were being spent right now, so why should they send more tax dollars to Springfield if they're not happy with the status quo,” Demmer said.
AAA noted that the average price at an Illinois pump is $3.94.
Demmer filed a resolution earlier this year, House Resolution 753, that would affirm trust in the decision of Illinoisans they made to reject taxing retirement income in 2020.
A release about the state’s upcoming fiscal budget noted the rising motor fuel tax and special fuels tax would generate $78 million in revenue for the state’s Road fund.
“For far too long, Illinois’ schools, roads and flood prevention systems have been allowed to crumble,” LiUNA Midwest Region Vice President John Penn said in the release. “But with Governor Pritzker’s leadership and bipartisan legislative support, thousands of Illinois workers will rebuild Illinois’ infrastructure, injecting millions into local economies and making our state a more attractive to do business.”
House Resolution 753 was introduced on March 24 and is co-sponsored by every House Republican.
The 2023 Illinois Fiscal Budget allows counties, such as Cook, Lake and Will, to have additional motor fuel taxes.
“I introduced this year House Resolution 753, (which) has dozens of co-sponsors on it, to affirm and stand with the majority of Illinoisans who rejected that tax in 2020 and say that it shouldn't be considered again,” Demmer said. “That we shouldn't look for ways to tighten our belts, to keep spending growth in check, and not simply set up a situation where a couple of short years from now Democrats are back in front of Illinois voters saying that the only solution is to raise taxes yet again. Enough is enough.
House Resolution 753 was referred to the House Rules Committee on March 25 but has not moved out of that committee since.
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