Illinois lawmakers approve budget with increased taxes on families and businesses

Affordability was a central topic as Illinois lawmakers approved a new budget that relies on additional taxes for families and businesses, according to a June 11 article in the Daily Herald. The article states, "Affordability was clearly just a buzzword for State Lawmakers this year as their new budget relies on even more taxes on Illinois families and businesses."

The report further says, "The people of Illinois deserve a government that can live within its means, they must stop the spending spree."

The full story is available at the Daily Herald website.

Grant, a Republican, was elected to the Illinois State House in 2023 to represent the state's 47th House District, replacing previous state representative Deanne Mazzochi, according to Representative Grant's office.

Details about how these tax increases will impact residents and specific areas of spending were not provided in the summary.