Gov. JB Pritzker Touts Wins in $56 Billion Illinois Budget, but some Work in Election-Year Plan Went Unfinished
The plan adds taxes on digital services and social media while giving state lawmakers a 3.2% pay raise, officials said.
- Early Monday, the Illinois General Assembly passed a record $55.9 billion budget following an overtime session, which now heads to Governor J.B. Pritzker for his signature before taking effect July 1.
- To balance the record spending, the budget introduces new taxes on digital advertising, social media platforms, and fantasy sports, while raising the retail tire tax from $2 to $2.50.
- State Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, noted the budget allocates $70 million for the FRESH program to assist families facing federal SNAP cuts, while local government funding was restored to 6.47%.
- Budget leaders expect legal challenges to the new levies, while the legislation freezes the motor fuel tax at 48.3 cents per gallon for six months; State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, called the deal a "failed playbook."
- Despite retaining $143 million for immigrant health care, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, said the revenue package lacks property tax relief as the budget surpasses the $55.2 billion record set last year.
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Gov. JB Pritzker touts wins in $56B Illinois budget, but some work in election-year plan went unfinished
Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated a $56 billion spending plan while dealing with session failures — no Bears stadium deal, no housing reform — as he gears up for a reelection fight in November.
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