With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ Tuesday, March 12, 2024 The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year.
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula
With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist Thursday, February 22, 2024 Governor’s spending plan advances progressive-backed policies in tight fiscal landscape Read more
Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw GOP, interest group ire Read more
Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code Read more
Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Proposals target practices designed to curb utilization Read more
Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Noncitizen health care costs derailed bipartisan budget hopes in Senate last year Read more
Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action Read more