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there are 4.5 million cars registered in IL with electric cars around 15,000 (.3%). ~1% of all new cars sold was electric (616,104 cars sold, 7,357 electric cars). IL should promote more electric vehicle sales before the numbers are at a level where the taxation increase can start.

Government should allow civic minded folks like you to contribute extra.

That is the whole intent. There will be a condescending announcement on how we are being done a favor by reducing the registration fee. The whole caring of environment and promoting actions to protect the environment by democrats is just hog wash and a matter of convenience. These actions will...

Gas is currently taxed at $.19 per gallon and the proposed rate is $.44 per gallon. 2272 gallons of gas for tax of $1000. 2272 Gallons at 20 miles per gallon is 45,454 miles. Driving 365 days, daily commute of 124 miles. If we assume commute only on weekdays and 90% travel is on daily...

Gas tax is based on usage, so this is not fair. Why not tax based on miles driven to be "fair" to all?

I had contacted Lake County democrats, who emailed be back asking to call. Called them, spoke to a polite lady who was concerned because I said I will vote for Trump in 2020 if this law passes (and I will if it they hike it even a little bit). She repeated the talking point from the proposal on...

Emailed Daniel Didech, who is my representative for the Illinois assembly and he replied within minutes saying he has already made up his mind to vote "NO" on the $1000 fee. Also emailed Terry Link (state senator), Martin Sandoval (the proposer of this stupid act), Tammy Duckworth (Democrat...