Springfield, IL – Upon the completion of Governor Quinn’s first annual budget address, State Representative Raymond Poe (R-Springfield) called Governor Quinn’s budget plan lacking in fiscal constraint and punishing to the middle-class working families and state employees of Illinois. Poe cites the governor’s plan to increase taxes on working families and their employers by 50%, along with fee increases to close a massive budget shortfall, as their chief criticisms.

“First, we must do right by the citizens of Illinois,” said Poe. “If the families of Illinois are being forced to live within their means, so should state government. Why in the world would we want to increase taxes on working families and employers before we make sure that current programs are necessary and in working order. We need to partner with business leaders to analyze this budget and eliminate wasteful spending before we ever consider any type of tax or fee increases.”
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