News

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his budget proposal in an address before the General Assembly on Feb. 19, seeking $1.6 billion in new spending which relies on getting the Governor’s income tax increase approved. “While I understand that this budget proposal is just a starting point, what is a real concern for me is that the budget is not balanced. The

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) was cautiously optimistic following the Governor’s annual Budget Address of February 19, noting his concerns that the budget proposal calls for $1.6 billion in new spending and holding funding for critical priorities contingent on the approval of his tax increase.    As the spring legislative session gets underway in earnest, a number of new pieces