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Announcing Build UP Illinois – Coalition for Vertical Construction in Capital Bill

WHAT
Announcement of Build UP Illinois, a coalition to advocate and promote a vertical construction program as part of a comprehensive capital bill. Build UP Illinois is a consortium of groups representing P-20 education – including k-12 school districts and both private and public colleges – the Illinois hospital system and the AFL-CIO and affiliated building trades.

WHO
State Senator Andy Manar – Senate Appropriations II Chairman
Representative Jay Hoffman – Assistant Majority Leader
Michael Carrigan – President – Illinois AFL-CIO
Dr. Larry Dietz – President – Illinois State University
AJ Wilhelmi – President & CEO – Illinois Hospital Association
Dr. David Sam – President – Elgin Community College
Other Coalition Members

WHEN
Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 AM

WHERE
Blue Room, Illinois State Capitol
Springfield, IL

It’s starting to come together.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 5:09 pm

Comments

Was hoping we’d concentrate on the horizontal construction first.

Comment by City Zen Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 5:22 pm
Awesome more taxes for projects beyond the gas tax projects. Wonder what the newest tax is?

Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 5:30 pm
Is it coming together, though?

Comment by Ok Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 5:49 pm
Here comes 150 and the trades out of the woodwork looking for their cut. What a shocker.

Comment by Tim Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 6:14 pm
I wouldn’t say the trades are just coming out of the woodwork,they have always been pretty clear about there support for infrastructure projects of all kinds.
As they should be!

Comment by Augie Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 6:22 pm
Why is the gas tax being indexed to inflation, but the income tax brackets are not indexed to inflation?

Is it because this maximizes revenue for for taxes?

Comment by Matt Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 6:23 pm
–Was hoping we’d concentrate on the horizontal construction first.–

I imagine road construction will be the biggie.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 6:49 pm
Does anyone think that the capital projects will include new water pipes for the south side of Chicago?

This could remove the huge liability of lead pipes for the city and would be a great gain for the Black Caucus.

Comment by Matt Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 7:42 pm
The taxman cometh, and he comes for thee.

Comment by SSL Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 8:05 pm
I thought vertical construction was buildings? Why would that be the State’s concern? Or does vertical mean horizontal structures like pipelines?

Comment by Anon Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 10:08 pm
=== Why would that be the State’s concern? ===

School buildings, affordable housing to reduce homelessness, facilities for individuals with a developmental disability, etc. All in the state’s interest.

Comment by Louis Capricious Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 8:32 am
Augie,

Infrastructure is a beautiful thing. If you have the money to pay for it. I’m not willing to spend another penny in taxes to cover projects that hospitals and universities should fund on their own just to keep trades guys busy. Generally speaking, when you are out of money, you quit spending first, or you prioritize as to what’s important. In Illinois, everything is considered to be important so they won’t quit spending. No thanks. I will vote against any tax increase and any legislator that favors one until I can retire and put Illinois in my rearview mirror for good.

Comment by Tim Wednesday, May 1, 19 @ 8:33 am