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SPRINGFIELD, IL – A case currently before the Illinois Supreme Court asks how much power a taxpayer should have when they sue their government for misuse of funds.
The lawsuit alleges that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave away more generous incentives than the law allowed. DCEO is responsible for giving out the Economic Development for a Growing Economy, or EDGE credits. When they were challenged by a group of taxpayers for giving out more incentives than state law allows, the department looked to have the case thrown out, saying citizens can’t sue the state for overspending.
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