Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget
The General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission is predicting revenue will not be as strong as Gov. Pritzker’s budget office expects.
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Trump to implement new tariffs on Illinois’ largest trading partners as state faces uncertainty over economic projections
New tariffs announced by President Donald Trump could have impacts on Illinois revenue. The governor’s budget director discussed some of...
Pritzker says federal funds still being withheld; warns of further spending cuts
Illinois locked in intense legal and political struggle with Trump administration over distribution of federal funds.
Illinois schools continuing DEI initiatives despite federal funding threats
The state superintendent is not asking schools to make any changes to DEI initiatives at the Trump administration threatens to...
Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Lawmakers and advocates had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, with some Democrats vowing they wouldn’t approve the...
Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced’ – but warns Trump policies could upend it
Gov. JB Pritzker introduced his seventh budget on Wednesday with no major tax increases, but restrained spending
BREAKING: Pritzker proposes $2B in spending growth without new income or service taxes
Spending and revenues would each grow by about 3% under the proposal laid out Wednesday during the governor’s annual budget...
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
About 24 hours before Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, Senate Republicans call for more negotiations and transparency on noncitizen spending.
Pritzker must address multi-billion-dollar deficit amid federal funding uncertainty
Capitol News Illinois previews Gov. JB Pritzker’s fiscal year 2026 budget address.
Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul plans to brief the General Assembly about the cost of the state’s ongoing litigation against...
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