Here is how the Chicago Tribune describes Governor JB Pritzker’s tax hikes:
- a new tax on social media companies based on how many users they have in the state — a concept that could raise $200 million earmarked for education
- plan also estimated raising $120 million from taxing table games and electronic gambling devices at casinos at the same rates
- plan also estimated raising $120 million from taxing table games and electronic gambling devices at casinos at the same rates
- a pause approved last year on the portion of the funding increase that goes to a property tax relief grant program
