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102 Ideas SubmissionsMay 3, 2008 Don't Raise Taxes, Cut the WasteRaising taxes will not solve Illinois’ problems, it will make them worse. Raising taxes would not teach any fiscal responsibility. Cut out the waste and corruption before even considering a tax increase. We rank in the bottom... May 3, 2008 Senior Property Tax ExemptionsSeniors should be totally -- not deferred until their property is sold-- exempt from paying property taxes to the local primary and secondary school systems(s). May 3, 2008 Higher Gas TaxRaise the gas tax by $1.00 per gallon to encourage conservation. Put the extra money into public transportation so we can get around without relying on cars and trucks. This will reduce the money going to countries where there... May 3, 2008 Fix Mental Healthcare in IllinoisIt's time for Illinois to fix it's broken mental health system. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, recently completed a state-by-state comparison of mental health services. Illinois was one of only 8 states to earn... May 3, 2008 Pass a Capital Funding ProgramPlease pass a capital funding program that includes Public transportation improvement and expansion along with bridge maintenance and repair. These issues go hand in hand with maintaining out state's infrastructure and reducing... All submissions will be posted, unless they are deemed to be racist, unfair to one person or group of people in particular, contain vulgarity or profanity, or are not related to the scope of public policy and governance. |
