Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would include new spending on education and health care while also providing about $1 billion in tax relief that he said would soften the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers.
FULL TEXT: Pritzker's budget address FULL TEXT: Pritzker's budget address Wednesday, February 2, 2022
What’s in Pritzker’s proposed budget? What’s in Pritzker’s proposed budget? Wednesday, February 2, 2022 On Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his fourth proposed budget, this one for fiscal year 2023 which will begin July 1, and outlined spending plans for an anticipated $1.7 billion surplus for... Read more
Pritzker declares disaster for snow event; will forge ahead with in-person budget address Pritzker declares disaster for snow event; will forge ahead with in-person budget address Tuesday, February 1, 2022 With a massive winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. Read more
Bills to address teacher shortages advance Bills to address teacher shortages advance Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. Read more
Illinois DOC resumes intake of inmates after COVID-19 variant surge Illinois DOC resumes intake of inmates after COVID-19 variant surge Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The Illinois Department of Corrections resumed intake of inmates from county jails last week after a two-week pause due to a COVID-19 spike. Read more
Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address Monday, January 31, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a roughly $1 billion package of tax relief measures aimed at mitigating the impact of inflation on Illinois consumers when he gives his budget address Wednesday. Read more
Legislators question DCFS director about contempt citations, child deaths and employee safety Legislators question DCFS director about contempt citations, child deaths and employee safety Friday, January 28, 2022 It was a full afternoon of questioning for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith, who appeared before the House Human Services Appropriations Committee for a... Read more