SPRINGFIELD—Democrats in the Illinois House led the rejection tonight of a $4.5 billion plan to boost income taxes by 50 percent for the next two years, with a midnight deadline approaching to fund a new state budget.
The House action came after Democrats decided in a closed-door meeting that they also didn’t have the votes for a higher, permanent tax plan passed by the Senate.
The House voted 42-74 for the measure, which required 60 votes for approval to go on to the Senate. There were two "present" votes. Here's the roll call: House Temporary Tax Vote.
The House action came after Democrats decided in a closed-door meeting that they also didn’t have the votes for a higher, permanent tax plan passed by the Senate.
The House voted 42-74 for the measure, which required 60 votes for approval to go on to the Senate. There were two "present" votes. Here's the roll call: House Temporary Tax Vote.
