Hirschauer Streamlines Government Costs to Protect Critical Services in New Budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is supporting a new fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan that passed Saturday, which makes smart cuts to the cost of government and helps Illinois navigate a chaotic situation stemming from Trump’s Washington.

“My top priority as a lawmaker is to ensure the health and safety of the people in my community. While the federal level threatens to cut critical services, we’re streamlining our state government to reinvest in the services our families, seniors, and children need to thrive,” said Hirschauer.

Threats from the Trump Administration jeopardize our healthcare system, putting working families at risk. Rising premiums and potential cuts to Medicaid could make it even harder for low- and middle-income Illinoisans to access the care they depend on.

Hirschauer voted to pass the new state budget which trimmed government administration costs and reinvested the savings into services for Illinoisans that face federal cuts, including new funding for clinics, safety net hospitals and community health centers for low- and modest- income families. Additionally, Hirschauer voted to create the Budget Reserve for Immediate Disbursements & Government Emergency Bridge Fund, positioning the state to patch potential cuts from Washington.

“Our families work hard to build bright futures and they deserve a system that has their backs,” said Hirschauer. “By maintaining investments, this budget gives communities the safety nets to move forward and keeps an eye on the security of Illinois families.”

Hirschauer also voted for a raise in wages for live-in caregivers and direct-support professionals that will protect seniors and those with disabilities and allow them to access treatment plans without disturbance of federal impact. In addition to protecting affordable and accessible healthcare, Hirschauer voted for $300 million in funds to support public schools and after school programs statewide.