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Springfield Can Close Billions of Dollars in Tax Loopholes and Giveaways To  Preserve Essential Services

Earlier this week Governor Pritzker announced over $700 million dollars in cuts to this year’s state budget, the tip of the iceberg of potential cuts. As families across Illinois struggle through a pandemic and recession, cuts to essential community services and government responsibilities will do irreparable harm to working and middle class families. Instead, state senators and representatives from across Illinois are calling on their colleagues and Gov. Pritzker to work together to close billions of dollars in tax loopholes and giveaways so that we can preserve essential services. 

WHAT: Virtual press conference

WHEN: 9:00am, December 17th

WHERE:  Virtual press conference on zoom. Attendees must register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdO6srjksEtBek8R_xRhyTYkllhxWmIY1

WHO:  State Sen. Andy Manar (IL-48)

State Rep. Will Guzzardi (IL-39), Co-Chair, House Progressive Caucus

State Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-4), Secretary, House Progressive Caucus

State Sen. Robert Peters (IL-13), Chair, Senate Black Caucus

State Rep. Dan Didech (IL-59)

State Sen. Ram Villivalam (IL-8)

Rep. Lakesia Collins (IL-9)

Rep. Bob Morgan (IL-58)

Rep. Elect. Dagmara Avelar (IL-85)

Illinois residents experiencing hardship resulting from the pandemic and recession