By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD– Illinois House Republicans say majority Democrats are holding the brakes on any reductions in property tax in Illinois.

And, being in the super-minority, options are limited.

“One of the things we can do, obviously, we can be here,” said State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst), speaking to reporters in the Capitol’s “blue room.” “But what we can do is we can also try to bring good ideas to the table. And that’s the problem. Can we force a committee to take something up? Can we talk to Speaker Madigan to look at some of the property tax issues that are inherent in the property tax system?”

The Republicans were complaining – again – that a property tax task force went, according to them, nowhere.

About the bipartisan successes of last year? They say there’s still time.

The news conference announced several property tax-related bills, including one to cut out unfunded mandates on school districts.