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Quinn Wants To Close Corporate "Loopholes"

state of Illinois

Governor Pat Quinn's office says Illinois could save $445 million by closing three loopholes. One such policy lets a company take a deduction for manufacturing in other states. Another affects how multi-state businesses file their tax returns. A third prevents Illinois from collecting taxes on multinational corporations' foreign dividends.

Connie Beard is with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce: 

"$445 million more from Illinois businesses that could be used for capital investment, it could be used for jobs, any number of things to improve the jobclimate in Illinois." -Connie Beard

The Quinn administration says that money could help Illinois pay down its backlog of debts that has forced non-profits to wait for money owed by the state.  Kate Armstrong is with Through a Child's Eyes, which helps young kids at risk. She says the delay...

"ononeoccasion caused us to actually close our program mid-year and lay off our entire staff." -Kate Armstrong

Lawmakers listened to both sides, but didn't act at a hearing in Chicago.  More debate is expected.

Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky contributed to this report.