伊利诺伊州立法者在预算危机加剧的情况下推动2026年累进所得税公投。 Illinois lawmakers push for 2026 ballot vote on graduated income tax amid growing budget crisis.

尽管预算压力日益加剧，伊利诺伊州的累进所得税在政治上仍然不太可能，尽管民主党立法者正推动将宪法修正案列入2026年选票。 Despite growing budget pressures, a graduated income tax remains politically unlikely in Illinois, though Democratic lawmakers are pushing to place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot. 总督JB Pritzker原则上支持这一想法,但没有将其列为立法优先事项。 Governor JB Pritzker supports the idea in principle but has not made it a legislative priority. 5月3日的最后期限即将到来,需要通过必要的决议,因为预计州明年将面临22亿美元的赤字,由于联邦政策的变化,到2031年,赤字将上升到50亿美元以上。 A May 3 deadline looms for passing the necessary resolution, as the state faces a projected $2.2 billion deficit next year, rising to over $5 billion by 2031 due to federal policy changes. 在一场由亿万富翁肯·格里芬资助的6千万美元的反对运动之后,2020年的全民投票失败了。 The 2020 referendum failed after a $60 million opposition campaign funded by billionaire Ken Griffin. 倡导者说,分级税将减少不平等,解决长期财政挑战,而批评者仍对经济竞争力感到关切。 Advocates say a graduated tax would reduce inequality and address long-term fiscal challenges, while critics remain concerned about economic competitiveness.