Mendoza pushes for law requiring greater deposits in ‘rainy day’ fund
A bill that would trigger automatic payments into the state’s so-called “rainy day” fund is heading to the Illinois House ...
Budget
Pritzker hits the road to sell his budget plan
One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his ...
After Pritzker’s budget address, lawmakers jockey for their own spending priorities
Even factoring in the possibility of a “mild recession” this year, the proposed budget Gov. JB Pritzker laid out on ...
Full text of Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2024 state budget address
Governor J.B. Pritzker presents Illinois' Fiscal Year 2024 budget, highlighting financial stability, investments in education, workforce development, public safety, healthcare, ...
Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for ...
Pritzker’s second-term agenda buoyed by ongoing strong revenue expectations
Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds ...
Capitol Cast: Budget Address Preview
Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki takes a look at the state budgeting process and what to expect when ...
What to know ahead of Pritzker’s budget proposal to lawmakers
Gov. JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state ...
CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker preparing for fifth state budget address next week
Gov. JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state ...
Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, state finds budget breathing room
Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least ...
More news from the IllinoisStatehouse delivered to your
inbox.