Jim Tobin, A Friend Of Liberty (1945-2021)
May 2nd, 2022
CHICAGO–Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s indiscreet comments regarding Pres. Elect Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat are being used as an excuse to replace him with Governor-in-waiting Patrick Quinn, charged the president of Taxpayers United of...
Chicago – Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), spoke out today against HB1702, a bill currently awaiting approval in the state house, which would drastically increase the cost of Illinois’...
CHICAGO–The media is using incorrect figures in discussing funding of Illinois public schools, confusing both the public and itself, charged the president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization. “For example, in a recent article, one...
CHICAGO–The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today asked State Senator John O. Jones (R-54, Mt. Vernon) to honor his Illinois Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI),...
The defeat in the U.S. House of Representatives of the $700 billion bailout for Wall Street and big banks is a big win for U.S. taxpayers, said the President of Taxpayers United of America...
The President of Taxpayers United of America (TUA) today announced the organization’s opposition to the $700 billion big bank bailout being considered in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO–The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today endorsed holding an Illinois State Constitutional Convention (“Con-Con”). The measure will appear on the November 4 statewide ballot to be approved or rejected by Illinois voters.
Taxpayers Say Striking Teachers Greedy and Overpaid CHICAGO — The head of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI) today charged that striking teachers in Huntley’s Consolidated School District 158 not only do not deserve...
CHICAGO—The taxpayer initiative to end the state income tax on the statewide Massachusetts ballot, if successful, could spread across the nation, according to Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI). The...
Alex Voorman, Policy Analyst of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), today urged St. Sen. James T. Meeks (D-15, Calumet City) to rescind his call for Chicago Public School students to skip the first...