Buckner Pledges to Fight for COVID-19 Relief, Jobs and Schools in State Budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address:

“This isn’t the first time Illinois has faced tough budget decisions and it won’t be the last, but I am committed to ensuring that we continue to invest in our future by protecting education funding and supporting job training and development. Especially as we work to recover and build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot turn our backs on programs that protect children, families and seniors.

“A budget that is balanced on the backs of our most vulnerable Illinoisans is not a budget that will work for our state, morally or fiscally. Even with the difficulty the state faces, I am confident that legislators can craft a balanced budget that is fair and responsible while prioritizing critical needs including COVID-19 relief, jobs and schools.”