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NEED MORATORIUM
I wish Sangamon County would do the same thing (“Logan County enacts 12-month data center moratorium,” May 22). This mindset of growing the tax base needs to be slapped down. Our local elected politicians only see more taxes collected; I see more stupid government programs being created for the new revenue. The government needs to look for ways to cut taxes, not expand its tax base.
Johnny Mac
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DONE DEAL
Do you think the Logan County Board is going to listen to anyone? They’ve already made up their mind; it’s going to happen. They’re just giving you the illusion that your vote matters.
Tommy Angel
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IT CAN BE DONE
And a Sangamon County lawyer said a moratorium wasn’t possible or wouldn’t do any good. Thanks for selling us out, Sangamon County.
Steve Maynerich
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TOO MANY TAXES
We already have many people, businesses and corporations leaving Illinois because of our ridiculously high tax rates on almost everything (“Growing financial strain,” May 21). So what is the Democrats solution? Raise taxes more and drive more people away.
Reg Davis
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NOT ENOUGH TAXPAYERS
The fact is, there are not enough private sector taxpayers in the state to fund the public sector unions’ demands.
Marty Crews
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FOLLOWING THE LAW
Your reporter’s otherwise excellent article “Sangamon County appoints Mental Health Board” (May 14) contains within it a fateful “however.” The story correctly recounts that as board chair I promised the public a board that “won’t be allocation by politicians (but instead) will be allocation by professionals.” Then, the fateful “However, only two of the board’s appointments currently work in the mental health field,” although some have previous experience.
The article fails to inform the reader that under state law, if the board appointed anyone currently working in the field of mental health, we would disqualify their organization from receiving funds. To make certain that the many excellent organizations that were already doing good work could receive additional assistance, we needed to populate the board with mental health experts who formerly worked in the field.
I write not out of concern that your reporter’s fateful “however” paints one more politician as a liar and a fool. The public has long ago concluded that, but tolerates the incompetence for its entertainment value. My concern is that the public should have confidence that the new Mental Health Board they recently authorized consists of leaders who, by virtue of their current – or former – employment, are deeply knowledgeable about and dedicated to mental health issues in our community.
Andy Van Meter
Sangamon County Board chair
This article appears in May 28-June 3, 2026.
