Senate Week in Review: Feb. 17-21, 2025
February 24, 2025
Fuzzy Math and Record Spending: Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Plan Draws Fire SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address Feb. 19 drew mixed reactions, even from usual supporters, while Senate Republicans condemned the record $55.4 billion spending plan—the largest in state history—as unrealistic and burdensome for taxpayers. If passed, the budget would mark a 37% increase in annual state spending since