Gov. Bruce Rauner linked a strong Illinois economy to a healthy agriculture industry and promoted his budget plan during a visit Thursday to GROWMARK Inc.

 

“The farm economy drives prosperity for the state of Illinois,” Rauner told a crowd of GROWMARK employees and executives. “Your success is Illinois’ success. Thank you for all you do to make farmers successful.”

 

The governor highlighted several themes from his state budget message, especially the need to reduce income taxes and property taxes. “We can’t tax our way out of this problem,” Rauner said, adding he also proposed a $1 billion tax cut.

 

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