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Gov. J.B. Pritzker stressed additional funding for education in his $49.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday while also using the occasion to blast “a virulent form of nationalism” that he said has infected the national debate over school curricula and the content of library shelves.
The governor is calling for new investments in education and efforts to combat poverty.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address Wednesday, proposing budget allocations for the 2024 fiscal year and highlighting plans to improve access to education and behavioral health services. In Pritzker’s proposed budget, FY24 General Funds expenditures would total $49.6 billion, a 0.7% ($349 million) decrease from FY23. During the address, Pritzker introduced...
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early childhood education and efforts to combat homelessness among other areas.
Gov. Pritzker has proposed his budget plan for the coming year. Here's a look at the highlights.