Blair-Sherlock Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Emphasizes Importance of Supporting Critical Services

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual budget address:

“I look forward to reviewing the governor’s proposal line by line, and seeing how we can maximize our resources to strengthen support for our schools, public safety and essential services residents depend on. I’m particularly interested in how we can continue to invest in successful early childhood initiatives, as well as lifesaving health care and programming for the disabled and older adults.

“There’s no question this will be a tough budget year, and we’ll have to consider fiscal challenges with our public transportation systems. It underscores why we must always pursue a balanced approach with our state spending so that we have the flexibility necessary to ensure support for issues facing families.

“With Washington increasingly hostile, our budget gives us an opportunity to reinforce our state’s values and priorities. There’s a lot of difficult work ahead, but I’m optimistic that we can build consensus and deliver a final document that works to uplift and create opportunity for every community.”

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