Democrats bet they can break Rauner or elect a tax raiser

Feb 24, 2017

Illinois Tax Heist

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has been trying to pull the Land of Lincoln out of economic decline amid obstruction by state Democrats, and it's a losing battle. After two years without a state budget, Mr. Rauner is now bending as Democrats promise to hold the budget hostage if he doesn't sign a tax increase.