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Business owners wage preemptive fight against video gambling tax hike Business owners wage preemptive fight against video gambling tax hike

Business owners wage preemptive fight against video gambling tax hike

Small business owners had a news conference Wednesday morning to voice their opposition to a tax increase on the revenue generated by video gambling. While no legislation has been introduced, a tax increase has the backing of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who first mentioned it in his late-February budget address.

Senate president vows to increase cigarette tax by $1, nearly triple Pritzker’s ask Senate president vows to increase cigarette tax by $1, nearly triple Pritzker’s ask

Senate president vows to increase cigarette tax by $1, nearly triple Pritzker’s ask

In a proposal supported by anti-smoking advocacy groups, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said he will introduce legislation to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1, to $2.98. That is about triple the 32 cents Gov. J.B. Pritzker initially proposed in his February budget outline.

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