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.
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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.
State education board OKs $10.9B budget request
Illinois education officials seek modest funding increase amid budget uncertainty.
Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures
Welch said state lawmakers will be focused on affordability issues when they return to Springfield.
Illinois education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
Flat revenue and increasing demands for state funding elsewhere could mean lean times ahead for Illinois schools.
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources
The board submits its request to the governor and lawmakers at the start of each year.
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
Tax policy changes could largely eliminate a projected deficit in the current fiscal year.
Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump’s economic policies
Gov. JB Pritzker said the One Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs will put pressure on the economy and state budget.
State ends fiscal year with record revenue
Illinois received $54 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 30.
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Illinois labor unions have been working for years to seek better benefits for Tier 2 employees.
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