Illinois already taxes 20 cents more per gallon of gasoline than Missouri. If state lawmakers add another 30 cents per gallon, expect an exodus of southwestern Illinois drivers buying gas and more in St. Louis.

In 2018, Springfield handed Illinoisans more of the same repackaged policy failures. Lawmakers in the coming year should tape to their desks this wish list of taxpayer-friendly reforms.

County board members narrowly voted to hike the county’s property tax levy by nearly 12 percent to make up for a $500,000 shortfall.

The city of Geneseo hiked its property tax levy by nearly 10 percent to pay for police pensions.

Pressured by police pension costs, Norridge trustees voted to hike the village’s property tax levy by more than 35 percent.

Senate lawmakers overrode Gov. Rauner’s veto of a lobbyist-backed bill aiming to sideswipe car-sharing startups with new taxes and regulations. The bill returns to the House.

Voters said they don’t need a township on top of Springfield city government, but unless Sangamon County leaders act there will be no tax savings.