Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave his annual State of the State and Budget Address to lawmakers today in the State Capitol. In response, State Representative Brad Stephens noted the $60 million dollar cut to Local Government Distributive Funds with the following statement:
“Today’s address built a sharp divide between Governor Pritzker’s ambitions and a stable fiscal future for Illinois. No speech can distract us from the tough decisions that must be made to secure a better pathway forward, one that will keep families and businesses here for generations to come. The solution to get us there is not tax hikes or expanded government; a better budget proposal starts by keeping local government revenue streams where they belong.”