WHEATON – Republican Governor Bruce Rauner is mounting a #NeverTrump campaign along with Democrat J.B. Pritzker by criticizing the new tax reform plan, GOP gubernatorial primary challenger Jeanne Ives said in a statement Thursday.
On Wednesday, Governor Rauner criticized the GOP's tax reform plan's $10,000 cap on deducting state and local taxes, saying the plan was "punishing." More on the story HERE.
Ives strongly rejected Rauner's comments. “The reason Illinois families are ‘punished’ by the $10,000 cap on State and Local Tax Deductions is because the guy who ran on reform in 2014 didn’t do anything about Illinois’ tax burden. He actually made it worse.
Families in this state pay the highest property taxes in the nation, Ives said, and Governor Rauner did nothing about it.
"If Illinois put hard cap on property taxes, like Indiana, then more Illinois families would qualify to keep more of their income under House Republicans tax reform plan. Further, more of those same Illinois families could afford more home and expect a real rate of return on their investment," she said. "This prospect is virtually eliminated in Illinois where the median property tax rates as a percentage of home value is nearly 2.5 times that of Indiana."
Governor Rauner is talking about freezing property taxes, but that will not correct the situation, but could aggravate it, the state representative for Illinois' 42nd House District said.
"Again, Illinoisans pay the highest property taxes in the nation. Why would you want to lock that in by freezing them? We need to lower property taxes," Ives said. She has proposed a property tax cap that will force state government to remove itself from initiatives it has proven poor at managing, and to properly fund K-12 education.
According to the left-leaning Tax Policy Center, 80% of American families will see federal tax relief from the GOP tax cuts.
"Rauner is simply trying to out-#NeverTrump J.B. Pritzker. In substance and in rhetoric, Rauner is once again allied with Rahm, Pelosi and Schumer and against the Illinois GOP congressional delegation and Illinois GOP families. Another betrayal," Ives said.
Ives then contrasted Rauner with the President.
“The truth is, Governor Rauner failed to hold the Illinois Republican caucus together, and 15 Republicans voted to inflict a massive income tax hike on the already struggling families and businesses of this state," Ives said. "In Washington D.C., President Trump unified the Congressional Republican caucus to pass tax reform that will provide relief to most Americans. I may not agree with everything President Trump does, but I do want to see him succeed. Bruce Rauner is out trying to sell a success as failure, and failure as success. It is little wonder Illinois Republicans can feel they can no longer trust the man they elected in 2014.”
Bruce, you failed.
National radio host Mike Gallagher talked about paying a visit to Illinois on behalf of Ives. Does anyone have details?
Thank God we really do have a Conservative minded LEADER running in the Governors race in Illinois. It feels like we have three Left Wingers running against Jeanne Ives the only candidate that can turn Illinois around and represent the fiscally responsible, socially responsible taxpayers of our once great state. Even better that Jeanne is supportive of the Tax Policy and Job Creation Policy that is driving 3%Plus growth in America, wouldn’t it be amazing if we had a governor that could put our state in the game that other great states are winning in?? I think most Illinois taxpayers feel like we are on the sidelines watching most of the rest of America in the Great Game of Economic Growth.
I’m rooting for a Jeanne vs Goliath Story where Jeanne the working class West Point mom beats Two billionaires on her way to the Governors mansion. This will be an amazing story that we can all be a big part of!
Illinois Gop party has failed.
It’s not his fault. He’s not in charge/
In what alternative universe all you Jeanne lovers live in?
Have you seen the demographics of Illinois vers Jeanne’s message – Jeanne stands no chance of winning with her single “I hate Ranuner” screed.
We need a candidate with solid fiscal message with common sense values, not single issue ideologue who can’t persuade and bring together the party and the state.
we need a healer, not a self center destroyers.
I will make a prediction…. mark my words… Jeanne gets 35% in the primary. End of story.
Here’s the invitation to the Mike Gallagher event:
https://www.facebook.com/jeanneives/photos/a.365083213503917.95149.202774546401452/1826696597342564/?type=3&theater
It is almost funny when you abortion lovers speak of the need for a “healer.”
The state will move towards being healed when anyone but Rauner is elected.
Rauner has no solid fiscal message. His only message is “I’m not in charge” and for the past four years I’ve been the nation’s worst “Republican” governor.
Wow,no Dan Proft at the event? What gives?
Good to see Tom Roeser taking over for his late father, Jack.
And you think a Dan Profit puppet like Jeanne is the best the Illinois Republican party has to offer. Rauner should be primaried but Jeanne is not person to do it.
Good to hear from your Rom; how is life at the Museum of Broadcast Communications? Give my best to Gar and Macintosh Mouse.
Better not trash Dan Proft too much; Bruce DuMont won’t like that! You don’t want to end up as hasenpfeffer on Bruce’s dinner plate now do you?
I know your getting up in age and probably can’t see the keyboard as well as you used to, but your name is spelled with an “e” and not a “u.”
Anybody is better. Anybody.
There is an Illinois GOP? I thought it was just a group of supplicants to the majority…
Well said..
How’s the job on team Profit spin team going? How’s the pay?
While on the topic of incorrect spelling, when meaning “you are” the correct spelling is “you’re” not “your”.
The issue I have with Jeanne is she is not her own person. Jeanne, is a puppet of Dan Profit, who, with his other puppets, like Peter Breen, Mike Connelly. and others are trying to be the power broker for Illinois GOP. Any google search on the terms “Dan Profit, Larry Dominick, Urquhart” will yield Profit’s more interesting buddies. I wonder if the “Money People” Dan has realize Dan’s connection to some very spooky people. (An aside, the name of Dan’s company, Urquhart is related to the original protagonist, in House of cards. The British version of Frank Underwood.)
In my opinion, as bad as Rauner has been for the Illinois GOP, Dan Profit and his influence is far worse.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-09-25/news/0809242317_1_town-pacts-school-districts
As long as Rauner loses. Blagojevich would be preferable.