Republican senator reacts to Senate Democrats tax relief plan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KHQA) — State Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) reacted Friday night to the tax relief plan announced earlier on Friday by Senate Democrats.

The Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus unveiled a $1.8 billion initiative that would provide $100 relief checks per person and $50 per child to state taxpayers making $250,000 individually or $500,000 jointly.

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McConchie called the proposal disingenuous relief to families:

The Senate Democrats’ proposal appears to be just another election year stunt. Under their plan, checks and relief will arrive right before the election and then will expire right after the election. This is not the real reform the people of this state want and need, and Illinoisans will see right through this disingenuous gimmick.

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If Senate Bill 1150 passes, the relief checks would likely come in late summer or early fall.