Chris Welch

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Illinois has one of the highest combined state and local tax burdens in the Midwest — as Speaker of the Illinois House, what concrete measures have you championed to reduce that burden on residents and businesses to prevent continued outmigration from the state?

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Illinois has persistent racial and economic disparities in public school funding — what specific legislative actions have you taken as Speaker to reform the evidence-based school funding formula and ensure that schools in low-income communities in your district receive adequate and equitable resources?

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Illinois carries the largest pension debt of any U.S. state — what is your plan as Speaker to address the long-term unfunded pension liability in a way that protects both current retirees and future taxpayers without requiring further cuts to essential public services?