ISSUE EDUCATION SESSION: IMPACT OF PROPOSED TAX REFORM

On April 8, 2009, LPF hosted an issue education session on the potential impact of the governor's proposed tax increase on Latino families.  For materials from the event, please click on the links below.

Presentations:

Moderated by Sylvia Puente


An overview of the State Budget
Ralph Martire, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Tax Fairness

The Earned Income Tax Credit
Sean Noble, Voices for Illinois Children

EITC Fact Sheet

Impact on Latino Families
Reyna Hernandez, Latino Policy Forum

Impact of Proposed Tax Increase on Latino Families
Matrix of Sample Taxes under Proposed Increase

For additional links on economic issues impacting Latinos, please visit our Economy page.