![Gov. J.B. Pritzker, surrounded by Democratic lawmakers, spoke with reporters after the formal introduction of the constitutional amendment needed to advance his graduated income tax proposal.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/53038/2019-04-09-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-constitutional-amendment-introduced-1__medium.jpg)
Democrats Moving Ahead With Graduated Income Tax Plan
After years of campaigning, Democrats are moving ahead with a plan to change Illinois’ tax system. On Tuesday they formally introduced the language they want to change in the Illinois Constitution.