Pritzker’s grocery tax plan is ‘zero benefit to taxpayers,’ GOP senator says

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Pritzker’s grocery tax plan is ‘zero benefit to taxpayers,’ GOP senator says - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – The conflict over how to address getting rid of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax continues with Republicans saying their plan should be considered. In 2022, as a way to address high inflation, the legislature zeroed out the 1% grocery tax for 12 months. This year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to get rid of it altogether, but local governments say that could mean a $375 million hit. Tuesday, Pritzker laid out his plan to cover that. “It…