The state is practically broke, and this blubbering imbecile gave $600 million to a bunch of folks who ....I can't continue.
The stupidity is beyond words. Plus Fatso's budget is about to get further blown up as Voldemort pulls federal funding because of our Gov's continued insistence that Illinois be a Sanctuary State violating federal law. Did you know that 15% of Illinois funding comes from the federal government?
Have a nice day!
Takeaways from Pritzker's budget proposal
By By Monica Eng, Carrie Shepherd and Justin Kaufmann, Axios News
Feb 20, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a $55 billion budget — which Republicans say is the largest in the state's history — in his annual speech to the General Assembly yesterday.
The big picture: Pritzker proposed new initiatives to shore up education at all levels, lower health care and pharmaceutical prices, and create funds to offset potential federal funding cuts.
Zoom in: The state's budget office revealed a $3.2 billion deficit for 2026 in November, but the governor's office has since revised that to a $1.7 billion deficit.
Here are six takeaways from the governor's budget:
💵 Migrant money: One of the biggest cuts is health care for undocumented immigrants. Last year, the governor included over $600 million for benefits for immigrants ages 42-64 lacking legal status. This year, it's scratched.
Last year's budget also called for $140 million to operate a migrant "welcoming center" in Chicago. This year, as the surge has dissipated, the amount is $40 million.
🎰 Tax incentives: Whether it's through the gas tax or casinos, the governor is looking to raise revenue by removing or reconfiguring tax breaks.
Casinos (outside Chicago) would have table games taxed like slot machines. In 2019, a law gave the casinos tax breaks on table games when gambling was expanded. This could lead to an increase in minimum bets at blackjack and poker tables, for example.
The motor fuel tax hike will stick around. The increase last year was considered temporary to combat inflation, but it is in this budget. The 47-cent tax is the nation's second-largest and is expected to generate over $170 million.
📵 Cellphone ban in schools: Pritzker proposed banning cellphones in K-12 classrooms during instruction time. This has been governed district by district, but the governor signaled he wants it to be statewide.
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