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Peoria sales tax election fight continues with opponents’ complaint

Andrea Tortora is managing the ‘Vote Yes’ Campaign. She says the 1/2-percent sales tax is needed in the face of underfunded state aid./ TANYA KOONCE / PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
Andrea Tortora is managing the ‘Vote Yes’ Campaign. She says the 1/2-percent sales tax is needed in the face of underfunded state aid./ TANYA KOONCE / PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO

By Philip Haldiman Independent Newsmedia

Opponents of the city’s tax hike measure on the Nov. 8 ballot have logged a complaint claiming Peoria officials are using taxpayer dollars to influence its outcome.

Attorney Kory Langhofer’s complaint filed this week with the state attorney general’s office also states a political group supporting the proposition violated campaign finance rules. Mr. Langhofer represents “PAC No Forever Tax, No on Proposition 400,” which was created by District 21 state lawmakers, Sen. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, and Rep. Tony Rivero, R-Peoria.

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