Pritzker Says Trump ‘Illegally Confiscating Money' From Illinois Residents

Pritzker says Trump ‘illegally confiscating money' from Illinois residents

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted President Donald Trump’s administration for what he called “illegally confiscating” billions in federal funding earmarked for the state. Trump’s administration has repeatedly attempted to withhold funding for healthcare costs, transportation initiatives and other programs, mostly citing the state of Illinois’ so-called “sanctuary” policies in regard to immigration enforcement. During his “State of the State” a…

Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address

By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois February 18, 2026 Article Summary In his eighth State of the State address, Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state’s tight financial condition. Pritzker’s budget plan calls for little new spending due to flat revenue growth and uncertainty about future federal funding. Republicans criticized the speech for focusing too much on…