Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
The plan includes new taxes on social media companies but keeps spending relatively flat from the current year.
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The latest Illinois budget coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout the state.
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty
Progressive Democrats are pushing for more taxes to fund social services slashed by Congress.
Judge blocks Trump’s $10B child care funding freeze that targeted blue states, including Illinois
The injunction will remain in effect until the case is fully adjudicated.
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
The new report seeks to quantify the cost of federal funding cuts, freezes and policy changes.
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions
It’s not clear if Pritzker’s plan, nor a plan supported by labor unions, will be considered in Springfield this year.
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
Grants ranged from $66 per rural resident in Texas to $6,305 in Rhode Island.
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a $2.7 billion budget request, a 4.6% increase.
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Several state agencies will forgo hiring and keep funding in reserve to save money in the coming months.
Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability
Illinois lawmakers will look to address cost of living issues, insurance costs and datacenters during the 2026 spring session.
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