Feb 20, 2019 | Robinson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first budget address, state Rep. Lamont Robinson, D-Chicago, issued the following statement to highlight his priority of improving Illinois’ financial wellbeing: “As we work to move forward from the last four...
Feb 20, 2019 | Villa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, highlighted her financial priorities and plans for compromise as statehouse leaders begin budgetary negotiations. “The backlog of the state’s unpaid bills is...
Feb 20, 2019 | Yingling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the governor’s budget address given on Wednesday, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, issued the following statement: “Today, Governor Pritzker delivered his first budget address before the General Assembly, laying out a plan...
Feb 20, 2019 | Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “For four years our state suffered under the failed leadership of Bruce Rauner. Social services were slashed, state higher...
Feb 20, 2019 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first budget address for the state: “For the first time in four years, a governor stood before the General Assembly and offered straight talk...