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November 6, 2025 / Duration: 2:00

Illinois Democrats Raised Taxes by $10 Billion in 48 Hours

Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Democratic supermajority rammed through $10 billion in new taxes, a raid on the road fund, and a massive bailout for Chicago transit pensions, all in less than two days.

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