CONTROVERSY SWIRLS: House Republicans believe the SAFE-T Act will ultimately increase property taxes, adding to the burden on Illinois taxpayers.
will impact public safety. He and other Republicans are calling on the legislation to be amended.ILLINOIS SAFE-T ACT WHICH WILL END CASH BAIL EXPLAINED
House Republicans believe it will ultimately increase property taxes, adding to the burden on Illinois taxpayers. "Call up the sheriff of DuPage County and the state's attorney, they see a $63 million hole that is going to come from their budget which is not going to be supported by the state," Durkin said.
"There's no grant money. There's no assistance coming from the state on this. And that is with a bill that is going to put more bad actors out on the street."
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