Scherer Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, released the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first budget address to the General Assembly: “Illinois is still digging out from years of budget stalemate and financial crisis under the...

Mah: Budget Proposal Must Put Residents First

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first budget address on Wednesday, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:  “I look forward to working with Governor Pritzker to enact progressive changes to help recover from the damage our...

Bristow Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “With the enormous multi-billion dollar backlog of unpaid bills that Illinois is facing, there will certainly be tough decisions that need...

Walker Responds to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, released the following statement: “Today in his budget address, Governor Pritzker gave a speech that is...