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Gov. Quinn hints at possible income tax hike

Posted on March 08, 2009

ABC7Chicago

This evening news segment features commentary by Civic Federation President Laurence Msall about what the State of Illinois should do to balance its budget. The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois Fiscal Sustainability released a report saying that the state must reduce pension obligations, limit retiree health benefits, and better manage its Medicaid program before it should even consider raising taxes.