Pritzker blames federal policies for rising Illinois cost of living – WTVO (Rockford)

Pritzker blames federal policies for rising Illinois cost of living – WTVO (Rockford)

Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers have argued the new state budget is designed to offset those pressures through targeted relief, including a temporary pause on the state’s motor fuel tax increase and a sales tax holiday on school supplies. But Republicans say the state’s fiscal approach is part of the problem.

Rising prices growing concern

As voters express growing concern over inflation, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says federal policies are to blame.