Ill. Senate Republicans: Governor Signs Record Spending Budget With Billion-Dollar Tax Hike
June 08, 2024
June 08, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Governor J.B. Pritzker's government spending plan, which relies on $1 billion in tax increases, officially became the largest budget in state history when he signed it into law on June 5.
Despite bipartisan opposition, the controversial budget sets a new high-water mark for government spending, surpassing $53 billion. This eye-popping total represents a surge of almost $13 billi . . .
Governor J.B. Pritzker's government spending plan, which relies on $1 billion in tax increases, officially became the largest budget in state history when he signed it into law on June 5.
Despite bipartisan opposition, the controversial budget sets a new high-water mark for government spending, surpassing $53 billion. This eye-popping total represents a surge of almost $13 billi . . .