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01/31/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/31/2026 09:08

Illinois Residents and Small Business Owners Want Change

Illinois Residents and Small Business Owners Want Change

January 31, 2026

After decades of Democrat rule in Illinois, are you better off? States such as Indiana and Missouri remain more affordable and more competitive compared to Illinois.

Years of increased budgets, higher taxes, and more taskforces have not improved the quality of life for Illinois families or small business owners. We don't need anymore local government mandates and we certainly don't need anymore taxes and unnecessary fees, but what we do need is bipartisan solutions to bring affordability back to Illinois.

Every year when the budget increases by billions, is another year taxpayers see less money in their pockets. We must have accountability in Springfield and find solutions that lower the cost of living and open doors for economic growth.

The big question for spring session is: will the majority party get on board with lowering the cost of living, or will they slam taxpayers again with more tax hikes?

We Must Commit To Lowering The Cost of Living in Illinois

During remarks earlier this month at the City Club of Chicago, Speaker Welch claimed that Democrats are working to bring down the cost of living. That statement is difficult to square with reality, given how much Democratic policies have increased costs for Illinois families over just the past year…read more.

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