Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services & infrastructure funding.
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Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services & infrastructure funding.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the $53.1 billion spending plan he signed Wednesday jump starts economic development, provides relief to the poor.
The Illinois state House of passed the budget bills comprising the largest budget in state history at around $53.1 billion.
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers are still waiting on the state legislature to complete a $53 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year, the largest state budget in Illinois' history. Without a spending pla...
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Democrats on Sunday approved a $53.1 billion state spending plan, keeping much of fellow Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s original proposal in place but boosting expected spending by $400 million while also giving themselves, House representatives and many top state officials a 5% bump in pay. The Senate worked through most of Memorial Day weekend to resolve ...