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December 09, 2004

Judge rules state workers compensation insurance fee increase unconstitutional

A Cook County judge froze an $18 million business fee increase last week, a move that raised questions about dozens of other fee increases that helped erase massive state deficits.

On Friday, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, which sued the state over the implementation of a fee on workers compensation insurance, is hoping the judge will provide some clarification on how to proceed, said Chamber President Doug Whitley. Businesses already have made payments of these fees.

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Posted by Tom Troceen