John Patterson of the Daily Herald speculates:
If a friendly face were in the governor's office, approval could be far easier. Democrats control the Illinois House and Senate and could, in theory, pass a tax increase without needing a single Republican vote. House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, has said he personally could support a tax increase and there's long been support among Senate Democrats.
Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, who would become governor if Blagojevich is ousted, has shown support for tax increases, backing a constitutional amendment in 2004 that would have doubled the state income tax for those making more than $250,000 in order to raise more than a billion dollars for schools and property tax breaks. That plan has not been successful.
To many political observers, it's been surprising that higher taxes have not yet occurred.
Please, no tax increase during this recession.
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