Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie reacted to Governor JB Pritzker’s second State of the State Address. She renew[ed] her call for Illinois lawmakers to focus on providing relief for out-of-control property taxes; reforming ethics laws to eliminate self-dealing; 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 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’s outmigration, the upcoming census, or re-drawing fair legislative boundaries. Growth in Illinois cannot be driven by radical policies that do not address our structural and political environment,” 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,” McCombie concluded.
Information about this and other State issues is available at Rep. McCombie’s website repmccombie.com.