Another Illinois Gas Tax

Will the madness never end?

The sponsor of a measure that would give local governments the ability to tack on a municipal gas tax on top of state and federal gas taxes said it was designed to level the playing field inside the state’s boundaries, but a group representing convenience stores said it would make Illinois even more of an outlier compared to neighboring states.

Senate Bill 2978, filed earlier this month, would open up the ability for all municipal governments to tack on an extra 3 percent gas tax to the state and federal gas tax.

Bill sponsor, state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, said the bill wasn't going to move anytime soon, but it could come up before the end of the legislative session. He said it would open up local control of local gas taxes.

(https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/bill-to-give-all-local-governments-ability-to-levy-gas/article_5eb8363e-4854-11ea-887a-1bcc8162b4dd.html)


Yes, I know it's still a bill, and yes, I know there's a lot that has to take place before it would become law.

However, the fact that it's even being proposed/considered is absolutely ridiculous.

What is wrong with Democrat legislators?  At this point in time, the last thing Illinois needs is yet another tax increase.

We're looking for positive news.  Our state's reputation is dying in a very agonizingly ugly way.


Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt