State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts
Illinois lawmakers are working through final details of the state budget with the goal of approving it by May 31.
Illinois lawmakers are working through final details of the state budget with the goal of approving it by May 31.
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is lowering revenue expectations for fiscal year 2026 as lawmakers finalize the budget.
The General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission is predicting revenue will not be as strong as Gov. Pritzker’s budget office expects.
New tariffs announced by President Donald Trump could have impacts on Illinois revenue. The governor’s budget director discussed some of ...
Illinois locked in intense legal and political struggle with Trump administration over distribution of federal funds.
Gov. JB Pritzker introduced his seventh budget on Wednesday with no major tax increases, but restrained spending
Spending and revenues would each grow by about 3% under the proposal laid out Wednesday during the governor’s annual budget ...
About 24 hours before Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, Senate Republicans call for more negotiations and transparency on noncitizen spending.
A $3.2 billion projected budget deficit sparked debate over spending priorities as lawmakers returned to Springfield for their fall session.
Illinois projects a $3.2B deficit for FY 2026, complicating budget negotiations amid flat revenues and rising spending.
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