IL State Rep. DuBuclet Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State Address

CHICAGO – Following Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, released the following statement outlining her priorities for the upcoming budget process:

“We must lead with courage and do the work our communities sent us here to do. That means using taxpayer dollars responsibly and strategically to lower costs and expand opportunity for working families. At a time when Illinois residents are facing rising costs for groceries, housing, healthcare, utilities, and childcare, affordability must remain at the center of our budget priorities.

“Families are asking for relief and stability. They want strong public schools for their children, access to quality and affordable healthcare, safe neighborhoods, and an economy that rewards hard work. Our budget must reflect those everyday realities.

“In recent years, we have taken meaningful steps to ease financial pressure on Illinois households, from creating a permanent child tax credit and eliminating the state grocery tax, to expanding early childhood education, increasing child care assistance, and eliminating millions of dollars in medical debt. These measures put money back in people’s pockets and provide real, tangible relief.

“But we cannot stop there. We must continue strengthening workforce development, investing in neighborhood economic growth, protecting essential services, and ensuring that every dollar spent delivers measurable value to the people of Illinois.

“We know communities thrive when the government works with people, not against them. While Washington advances policies that prioritize billionaires over working families, Illinois will stay focused on lowering costs, expanding economic security, and building a state where every family has the opportunity to succeed. And the work is just getting started.”

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