Rep. Gregg Johnson Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Fiscal Responsibility, Education

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, issued the follow response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:

“In coming months, I will work with my colleagues to craft a responsible budget that continues the progress we have made getting our fiscal house in order. This budget is investing in our kids by putting hundreds of millions into public classroom funding and expanding college scholarships to build a better future for all Illinoisans. Paying down short-term and mid-term debt – and making above and beyond pension payments – will ultimately save taxpayers billions and make Illinois stronger. The framework we heard about today has made me confident in these goals.”