State Representative Dan Ugaste (IL) | Representative Dan Ugaste (R) 65th District
State Representative Dan Ugaste (IL) | Representative Dan Ugaste (R) 65th District
During the final hours of the session, the Democratic supermajority in the Illinois House allowed lawmakers to vote three times on a single piece of legislation aimed at raising taxes. This move broke their own House Rules.
The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans commented on the situation: "Breaking their own rules, Democrats raise taxes."