Illinois’ budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
Deputy Gov. Andy Manar warned lawmakers will have limited room for new spending.
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Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks
Revenue projections for fiscal year 2026 remain on track after the largest receipting month of April
Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
Revenue from the tax would have been divided between property tax relief and K-12 education
Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters earlier this week that school boards share blame for raising property taxes despite receiving more...
State Police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says
The cost of a new State Police vehicle has jumped to $120,000, according to the agency’s director
University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
Proposed need-based funding formula would prioritize which schools get most new money.
Illinois mayors call on Pritzker to rethink flat local government funding
Governor’s budget proposal calls for reducing the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker’s status-quo budget proposal
Some advocates expressed concern over the state’s inability to offset federal funding cuts.
Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric
Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed the governor’s affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.
Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address
While his speech was loaded with historical references that he used to illustrate Illinois’ resiliency in the face of challenging...
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