A tobacco shop and a tobacco wholesaler have filed a lawsuit against Cook County saying a new tobacco tax is "unconstitutionally vague." They ask the courts to stop the tax that is supposed to go into effect on March 1.
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Tobacco Sellers Sue Cook County Over New Tax
Palatine Gets Serious
Palatine Republicans are so fed up with Cook County's sales tax hike, that they're taking their push for secession to the General Assembly. "It's a political powder keg to a certain extent," state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine told the Daily Herald. Murphy introduced a bill into the state senate last month that would make it easier for municipalities to leave the county. State Rep. Suzanne Bassi, a fellow Palatine Republican, introduced the same bill to the house earlier this week.
Is a Tax Revolt Brewing?
Probably not. But in the wake of a series of tax hikes levied around the Chicago area, it seems people are downright pissed.
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