SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (January 30, 2020) — State Representative Tony McCombie (71st-Savanna) reacted to Governor JB Pritzker’s second State of the State Address by renewing her call for Illinois lawmakers to focus on providing relief for out-of-control property taxes, reforming ethics laws to eliminate self-dealing, and improving the way Illinois redraws its political maps following the decennial Census.
“I agree that Illinois is great because our people are great and we do have a choice on how we tell our story,” said Rep McCombie echoing sentiments found in Gov Pritzker’s speech.
“However, I am disappointed that there was no discussion on our number-one economic driver — agriculture. There was no mention of Illinois’ outmigration, the upcoming census, or the re-drawing of fair legislative boundaries. Growth in Illinois cannot be driven by radical policies that do not address our structural and political environment,” Rep McCombie continued.
“Furthermore, I am disappointed that the only solution to every problem is to increase taxes without addressing the high-property tax-burden on Illinois families. Illinois does need an agenda of opportunity and I hope Northwest Illinois is part of that agenda,” Rep McCombie concluded.
Information about this and other state issues is available at Rep McCombie’s website at repmccombie.com.
