Illinois Republicans Propose Their Own Gas Tax Plan

Senate Republicans say their proposed plan regarding the Illinois gas sales tax is better than the governor’s proposal to freeze the rate this upcoming fiscal year. State Sen. Terri Bryant said the plan lowers the gas sales tax to 5.25%. To make up for the lost road funds from gas sales, the plan proposes raising road funds from the General Revenue Fund to 53%. Bryant accused the governor of violating the “lockbox amendment” that passed in 2016, which bans lawmakers from using transportation funds for other purposes.