Canty Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Maintains Focus on Affordability

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal:

“The foundation of this year’s state budget has to be responsible spending on essential programs to support working families and make life more affordable across our state. With Trump’s destructive trade war driving up the cost of everyday consumer goods, we must find ways to ease that burden and provide the critical services all Illinoisans depend on.

“As a leader in our state’s fight for affordable childcare, the federal government’s childcare funding freeze is especially concerning, and I will fight to ensure that thousands of families aren’t suddenly stripped of these essential services. Every Illinois kid deserves high-quality childcare, no matter their zip code or family income.

“Continuing to build on years of smart budgeting that have created 10 credit rating increases, I’ll be working for a budget that keeps us on-track—despite chaos and attacks from the White House.”