Taking to the Senate Democratic Twitter page, a staffer posted the positives about the proposed 67 percent hike in the income tax rate as Senate President John Cullerton of Chicago presented it on the floor. The bill “will double the property tax credit (from 5% to 10%) and will make it fully refundable for seniors,” one post read.

On the other side, the Republicans fired up their page and broadcasted criticism of the Democratic tax plan. “Sen. Matt Murphy: Cuts can be made to prevent a tax hike.”

The few folks following the General Assembly’s online video and the dueling Twitter feeds got the equivalent of a live broadcast, complete with commentary, partisan as it was.

via Illinois lawmakers took their debates to Twitter – Chicago Tribune.