Harriss, Elik Reacts to Pritzker Budget Address

Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies

By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker is proposing a $56 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 with minimal new spending. Outside of key areas like pensions, education and health care costs, discretionary spending under Pritzker’s proposal would rise by just 0.5%. Pritzker’s plan does not include major new taxes but would create a new tax on social media companies.   This summary was written by the reporters and edi…

Harriss, Elik reacts to Pritzker budget address

As Illinois awaits federal court decisions about federal funding and braces for more federal cuts and rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending. The budget proposed by