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AP and Chicago Tribune - Study: Exelon subsidy would cost $1.6B over 5 years
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] “I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.”
“A plan to financially reward Exelon Corp. for producing no-carbon energy and potentially save three Illinois nuclear plants from closure would cost ratepayers $1.6 billion over five years and strain budgets for financially strapped businesses and municipal governments, a study released Tuesday found.” - Associated Press, 4/21/15 By applying legislative mandates in SB 1585 / HB 3293 to historical data on Illinois electric costs and consumption, the Kestler Energy Consulting study simply calculated how much of a rate hike Exelon’s legislation would impose on families, businesses and local governments statewide.  Businesses and governments can learn how much the bailout would cost them at www.noexelonbailout.com/calculator. Just say no to the Exelon bailout. Vote no on SB1585/HB3293. BEST Coalition is a 501C4 nonprofit group of dozens of business, consumer and government groups, as well as large and small businesses. Visit www.noexelonbailout.com.
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Stop the satellite TV tax
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The cable industry is asking lawmakers to place a NEW 5% tax on satellite TV service. The satellite tax is not about fairness, equity or parity – it’s a tax increase on the 1.3 million Illinois families and businesses who subscribe to satellite TV. Satellite Tax Will Hurt Illinois Families and Small Businesses
• This tax will impact every bar, restaurant and hotel that subscribes to satellite TV service, which will translate into higher prices, decreased revenues, and fewer jobs. • Rural Illinois has no choice: In many parts of Illinois, cable refuses to provide TV service to rural communities. Satellite TV is their only option. Satellite Tax Is Not About Parity or Fairness
• Satellite companies don’t pay franchise fees for one simple reason: We use satellites—unlike cable, we don’t need to dig up streets and sidewalks to deliver our TV service. • Making satellite subscribers pay franchise fees—or, in this case, an equivalent amount in taxes—would be like taxing the air. It’s no different than making airline passengers pay a fee for laying railroad tracks. They don’t use; they shouldn’t have to pay for it. Tell Your Lawmakers to Stop The Satellite TV Tax
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Credit Unions – Providing “Peace of Mind” to Members
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Credit unions exist to help people, not to make a profit. With a goal of serving all members well, including those of modest means, every member counts. For nearly 3 million Illinois consumers, credit unions represent the bright spot in their daily lives — the one place that has helped them through difficult financial times… went the extra mile to make their financial dreams a reality… and other circumstances for which members are forever grateful. At United Community Credit Union in Quincy, hearing those member testimonials have become a way of life: “If it wasn’t for the credit union, we wouldn’t have had the chance to buy our first home. “I especially enjoy how willing you are to work with people on loans!” “I can’t put in words how much you have helped me!” “We love the credit union!” As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions truly live out their ‘People Helping People” philosophy every day. And at United Community, they are “Community Minded, Just like You!” Members know their credit union will be there during the good times and can provide “peace of mind” when times get tough. Building families. Building bright financial futures. That’s the credit union difference.
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