Business Climate
llinois continues to face significant challenges in retaining jobs and residents. Recent reports confirm the state is among the worst in the nation for outbound moves, with United Van Lines consistently ranking Illinois near the top for residents relocating to other states. Alarmingly, a significant portion of those leaving—over 70%—are individuals earning $100,000 or more annually, a trend that signals the departure of a vital segment of our workforce and tax base.
Families and businesses alike are leaving due to high taxes, overregulation, and the poor decisions of entrenched politicians. Illinois’ burdensome tax structure and unfriendly business environment are driving opportunities elsewhere, leaving hardworking families to shoulder an ever-growing financial burden.
To reverse this trend, we need bold action to make Illinois a destination for businesses and job growth. This starts with implementing policies that reduce the tax burden, streamline regulations, and foster a competitive economic climate. It’s time to prioritize reforms that attract investment, create jobs, and make Illinois a place where businesses and families can thrive once again.
Together, we can chart a new course and restore Illinois as a land of opportunity.
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This is Joan Miller with C.C. Active Senior Republicans.
I thought because of your farm background I would pick your brain about this. We have a 200 acre farm in Douglas County. We’ve been approached by a company called Tillable. I looked up their website which is pretty fancy – tillable.com. They are offering to lease our farm for quite a bit more than we are now getting. If we signed on, they would then put the land out for bids., and our current farmer would have to bid along with others. There is quite a difference in what they are offering, and what we’re getting now. I assume an interested farmer would have to offer more.
My concern is, how is this company going to make money? They offer up-front payment to us, not sure what their deal with the farmer would be. I think if this catches on, the very least that might happen is all the farmers and landowners in the county would get riled. My level of skepticism is fearful of worse.
I’m wondering if you’ve heard of this company. Is there someone in Illinois I might contact who would have information on this practice and/or this company?
Any help you could give me would be appreciated, and if I haven’t told you lately – I appreciate everything you do every day in Springfield.
Thank you, Joan