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Chicago, IL- The Vote No on the Progressive Tax coalition announced this week that thirteen organizations have joined a growing coalition to defeat the progressive
By Dennis LaComb – As an association that represents small and mid-size manufacturers employing close to 33,000 individuals, the Technology and Manufacturing Association is deeply
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SCHAUMBURG – There are four good reasons to reject Governor Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal that will be on Illinois voters’ ballots in November, former State