Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is proposing what he calls his eighth balanced budget proposal. Pritzker says the $56 billion fiscal year 2027 spending plan aims to prioritize affordability without raising taxes on working people.
As part of the budget, the governor will launch an initiative to lower housing costs. The budget proposes a two-year pause on the authorization of new data center tax credits. It also includes investments in early childhood education and childcare, K through 12 education, higher education and public safety and violence prevention.
Local state lawmakers are reacting, including State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia)
State Rep. Norrine Hammond (R-Macomb) is the Deputy House Republican leader.
State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) also offered his reaction to the address.
Pritzker is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for Illinois governor next month.