Thompson says tax hike up to mayor NORTH SPORTS FINAL, C Edition

Gov. James Thompson served notice on Chicago's mayoral contenders Wednesday that a state income tax increase won't be forthcoming this year without the vigorous support of the next mayor. "The (Illinois) mayor with the most influence in the General Assembly is the mayor of Chicago,&qu...

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Published inChicago tribune (1963)
Main Author Thomas Hardy, Chicago Tribune. Daniel Egler contributed to this report
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Tribune Interactive, LLC 12.01.1989
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Summary:Gov. James Thompson served notice on Chicago's mayoral contenders Wednesday that a state income tax increase won't be forthcoming this year without the vigorous support of the next mayor. "The (Illinois) mayor with the most influence in the General Assembly is the mayor of Chicago," Thompson said. "There has to be active, involved and effective-underline effective-participation by the mayor. "Neither I nor the Republican leadership will make the effort unless we have an active, engaged partner in the City of Chicago," Thompson declared in setting forth his preconditions for approval of new revenues as the 86th General Assembly convened in the Capitol.
ISSN:1085-6706