ROCKFORD, IL - Fresh off a one-on-one debate in front of the Chicago Tribune editorial board, Republican Attorney General candidate Paul Schimpf said that prioritizing anti-corruption will improve the economic outlook in Illinois.
"Illinois simply cannot afford to outsource this problem to the Department of Justice," Schimpf said. As Attorney General, my prioritization of anti-corruption efforts will reduce this burden on taxpayers and help get Illinois back on track."
Schimpf, who is challenging four-term Attorney General Lisa Madigan is releasing reasons why voters should "Elect a Marine, not a Madigan" November 4th.
He said at press conference in Rockford that the economic and fiscal situation in Illinois has its citizens leaving the state at an increasingly rapid rate and that in addition to a failing economy, Illinoisans are overtaxed.
According to a recent study, excessive corruption in Illinois costs each individual over $1300 per year, totaling $16.8 Billion in wasted tax dollars annually.
Illinois simply cannot afford to outsource this problem to the Department of Justice. As Attorney General, my prioritization of anti-corruption efforts will reduce this burden on taxpayers and help get Illinois back on track.
