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Besides the controversial marijuana decriminalization, the Cook County Board also tackled another tax rollback but unlike last time they might succeed in getting it past President Storger thanks to a veto-proof majority. The measure rolls back the tax by half a percentage point, from 10.25 percent to 9.75 percent. The measure passed by a vote of 12-2 with one present vote and Commissioners Peraica and Claypool absent, but both of those commissioners have said they will vote to override Stroger's expected veto at the Board's September meeting. UPDATE: Per Peraica's twitter, the vote was 13-3 with 1 absent. The Sun-Times has more information including a full break down of the vote.
County Board Approves Tax Roll Back, But This One Might Actually Stick
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Between decriminalization of marijuana possession, and now a sales tax rollback, Cook County government is finally being productive.
Legalize drugs, put a sin tax on them similar to alcohol or nicotine, and put the money toward public benefits (schools, CTA, etc...). See who says narcotics are a bad thing then!
Peraica WAS at the Cook County Board meeting for the vote - He tweeted the meeting...Sun Times and Tribune are wrong again
Exactly! Legalize everything. The government can make money and put it toward whatever. I would also imagine it'd all but erase the black market, but I'm sure they'd find something else to vend.