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Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) and the entire House Republican caucus have introduced House Resolution 135 stating their objection to the reconsideration of the progressive tax hike.

“In remarks made to the Economic Club of Chicago, House Speaker Chris Welch suggested a do-over on higher taxes,” Davidsmeyer said in a statement. “The results of the November election were very clear: Illinoisans overwhelmingly voted down the Democrats’ graduated tax increase. They do not want a do-over.”

Welch recently started talks about reviving the proposal on a progressive tax which has already been turned down by voters in November.

“The people of Illinois made it clear that they don’t trust Illinois government with more of their hard-earned money. State government must prove its ability to act responsibly,” Davidsmeyer added.

He also said that reconsideration of another income tax increase “just keeps Democrats’ focus on raising taxes, rather than coming up with new ideas on how to get out of the mess that they created.”

“We oppose a graduated income tax law in Illinois whether it is called a ‘graduated tax,’ a ‘progressive tax,’ a ‘fair tax,’ or any other euphemism its supporters wish to use to present it to the voters.” the Republicans stated on the resolution.