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The "Stealth Tax"

WTTW News | May 24, 2011, 7:00 pm

Gov. Quinn's plan to withhold money from local governments has been dubbed the "stealth tax." We talk to a number of Chicagoland mayors about the proposed Springfield legislation and how it could impact you.

  • More on the Story: Background on the plan
  • Should the state continue to give income tax revenue to local governments?

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