Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget into law.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Wednesday a $40 billion budget package, representing an increase in state spending of $1 billion from the current fiscal year that ends June 30.
In recent years — back when Springfield was split between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-controlled state House and Senate — the idea of lawmakers passing a state budget plan was not a foregone conclusion. In fact, when the Illinois General Assembly approved the state budget last year, it was the first time in Rauner’s four-year tenure that a state spending plan was in place when the new financial year kicked in on July 1.
“We achieved something that has eluded state government for decades. We passed a real balanced budget,” Pritzker, a Democrat, said at a Wednesday news conference. “Just a few years ago simply passing a budget was considered nearly impossible, and for years before that the budget included gimmicks and tricks and was balanced in name only. Those days are over.”
Here’s a closer look at the state budget:
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In recent years — back when Springfield was split between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-controlled state House and Senate — the idea of lawmakers passing a state budget plan was not a foregone conclusion. In fact, when the Illinois General Assembly approved the state budget last year, it was the first time in Rauner’s four-year tenure that a state spending plan was in place when the new financial year kicked in on July 1.
“We achieved something that has eluded state government for decades. We passed a real balanced budget,” Pritzker, a Democrat, said at a Wednesday news conference. “Just a few years ago simply passing a budget was considered nearly impossible, and for years before that the budget included gimmicks and tricks and was balanced in name only. Those days are over.”
Here’s a closer look at the state budget:
Click Here to read more.