The Governor’s proposed budget is already the largest in Illinois history- but House Republicans are keeping a close eye on any new additional spending that could grow the budget even more.
The reckless spending habits by Chicago politicians have hurt all Illinois families who want a brighter future. We need to bring sanity back to our state, cut spending, and focus on lowering the cost of living through common sense policies!
ILLINOIS POLICY
Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tenure as governor suggests that his proposed record-high $56 billion budget for fiscal 2027 is likely to grow before it’s enacted.
Since 2019, final budgets have averaged $939 million higher than Pritzker’s proposals, driven by tax hikes added to the initial proposal and more generous revenue assumptions…read more.