Stava Issues Statement Following Pritzker’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Anne Stava, D-Downers Grove, issued the following statement following Gov. JB Pritzker’s Wednesday budget address to the General Assembly.

“We’ve known for a long time that things are harder than they should be. Now that we’ve heard from the governor about his priorities, it’s time to begin the real work of crafting a budget that centers on the numbers people care about most—the ones they’re seeing when they do their household budgets. 

“Washington’s shortsighted and malicious policies are causing the prices of everyday essentials—to say nothing of healthcare, energy and so many other things—to skyrocket. People are hurting as a direct result. While states can’t veto or undo federal policy directly, there are factors we can control, and those are where we’ll focus to make investments in a sustainable now and an affordable future.

“Today was the first step and now all that remains is to follow through.”

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