WDUQNews: "A State Senate Democratic Policy Committee Meeting on tax-exempt properties occurred in The South Side today.
The hearing was held to discuss a bill sponsored by Senator Wayne Fontana that would allow municipal government to impose am 'essential services fee' on tax-exempt organizations such as universities and non-profits within the municipality."
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When any issues financially tighten the budget, the government tends to collect money from whatever organizations which has "seemingly" no politically- powerful resistance and significant influence on the election.
One of the most amazing things I felt in the United States is that how well education and non-profits are protected and taken care of to serve future talents and local communities.
But having observed the last year's attempt for tuition tax bill by the mayor and the discussion of this bill, I am a little bit disappointed. While it becomes important to carefully examine the purpose, quality and achievement of those educational institutes and non-profits, and classify those depending on the "degree" of contribution, I personally hope that education and non-profits keep being protected from any financial pressure. Not to mention, universities are one of huge markets for the community.
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