Senator Harmon’s survey on Governor Rauner’s budget plan
Please enter your contact information. Then, tell me what's important to you. Rank the following 10 goals based on YOUR priorities. (The governor's proposals are explained in smaller print.) Mark 1 for your highest priorities and 10 for your lowest.
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Preventing an income tax increase
The governor’s budget includes no tax increases.
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Preventing a property tax increase
The governor’s plan to cut funding to local governments will likely result in higher property taxes.
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Increasing funding for education
The governor includes a 4% increase in general preschool-12th grade funding, but cuts advanced placement classes, foreign language, special education and other education programs.
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Keeping higher education affordable
The governor proposes cutting university funding by 30%, which will likely lead to tuition hikes.
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Keeping public transportation reliable and affordable
The governor proposes cutting public transit funding by more than $100 million, which will likely lead to higher fares.
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Balancing the state budget
The governor’s budget proposal is off by at least $2.2 billion, banking on savings that he literally can’t achieve within the next year.
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Providing services to abused and neglected children, low-income seniors and people with disabilities
The governor’s budget eliminates or severely limits dozens of programs that help the less fortunate.
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Helping make sure disadvantaged children are prepared for college and careers
The governor proposes eliminating after-school programs, limiting special education and free breakfast programs, and eliminating programs to re-enroll dropouts.
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Fixing the prison system
The governor proposes increased funding for overcrowded prisons and has initiated work on reforming our criminal justice system.
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Protecting government programs that benefit business
The governor’s budget leaves corporate tax loopholes intact, and he talked about changing several laws to lower payments when employees are injured at work or lose their jobs.
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Do you have any priorities that aren’t listed here?
Do any of the governor’s proposed cuts affect you personally? Please share your story with me.
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