Illinois

Pritzker proposes gas tax freeze after doubling gas tax

By Patrick Andriesen
02/07/2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a delay in the automatic state gas tax hikes he ushered in when he doubled the tax. The election-year temporary relief should become a permanent repeal.

Iowa governor ends emergency powers

By Patrick Andriesen
02/04/2022
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said after two years of COVID-19 mitigations and a sharp decline in rates, she believes Iowans will make the safe choices without laws forcing them. Pritzker does not share that confidence in Illinoisans.

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