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1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 11-Apr-2022 10:26:12 EDT GeniusMusing
   Illinois is at it again...
   
   Critics: Illinois Democrats' plan to force retailers to post 'tax relief' details is unconstitutional, election year propaganda Illinois | thecentersquare.com
   https://nu.federati.net/url/285812
   
   >(The Center Square) – Budget bills introduced by Illinois Democrats in the waning hours of session and that were passed early Saturday will require private-sector retailers to notify consumers of temporary "tax relief" measures included in them. Critics say the requirements are an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and forced campaign propaganda during an election year.
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   >The budget will require gas stations to post stickers on pumps noting that an inflationary gas tax increase of about 2.2 cents a gallon that's scheduled to go into effect July 1 has been suspended for six months. Retailers that refuse will face a $500 daily fine. Election Day, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker and all state legislative seats are on the ballot, is Nov. 8. Retailers that refuse to post the stickers through Election Day face fines of more than $65,500.
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   >The stickers will say, “As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the tax increase.”
   1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 11-Apr-2022 11:29:32 EDT lnxw48a1

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      @geniusmusing I don't have an inside IL perspective. What is really going on with this?
      
      Could it be "your politicians have nothing to do with these price increases, blame big oil"?
      1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 11-Apr-2022 12:17:35 EDT GeniusMusing

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         @lnxw48a1
         More of typical election year "Look at what I did for you" stuff that is showing up where it shouldn't.
         There is a history of this kind of thing. I know there are more examples but this is one I could find quickly.
         
         Rod Blagojevich Wikipedia
         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich#2006_reelection
         
         >In 2004, Blagojevich had ordered the Illinois Tollway to erect 32 signs at a cost of $480,000, announcing "Open Road Tolling. Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor." In 2006, the signs were criticized for serving as campaign signs and costing significantly more than the common $200 signs.
         
         2009:
         Bye bye Blago Illinois road signs torn down - CSMonitor.com
         https://nu.federati.net/url/285816
         
         >The signs should be gone by tomorrow. The cost of the removal is cheap compared to the cost to put them up: only $15,000.
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         >The new governor has asked that his name not be emblazoned on the replaced signs.