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Lawmakers' reaction mixed on Quinn budget plan

Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM CDT

Story Updated: Mar 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to raise the
Illinois income tax is getting mixed reaction from lawmakers.
Republican leaders say raising taxes by one percentage point is
unacceptable, even though the money would be earmarked for schools.
They say pension, Medicaid and other government reforms need to
happen before a tax increase.
Even Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan didn't seem
optimistic, saying Illinoisans don't want a tax increase.
Democratic Senate President John Cullerton was the most
encouraging. He supports the proposal.
Quinn has proposed raising the income tax rate to 4 percent to
avoid cutting $1.3 billion in education and to pay overdue money to
schools.

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