Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has stated that he will veto any spending plan that includes broad-based taxes to balance the state's budget, which faces a $1 billion shortfall. The governor's comments come as lawmakers work to finalize a spending plan in the last days of the spring legislative session. Pritzker's stance on taxes was clear, but he remained tight-lipped about ongoing negotiations with lawmakers.
When asked about potential sticking ▪▪▪ in the budget proposal he presented in February, the governor only mentioned that he has been in regular communication with legislators throughout the month. The state's budget proposal, which totals $55. 2 billion, has yet to be finalized. With many big-ticket items still on the table, "lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass a spending plan." In related news... lawmakers have filed a bill aimed at reforming the Chicago area's public transportation system.
The proposed legislation includes changes to the system's governing structure and the creation of a new police force to patrol buses and trains. Information for this ▪▪▪ was obtained from "Chicago Tribune".
Read more: Found hereSPRINGFIELD — As Illinois lawmakers continue to work on a spending plan in the final days of the spring legislative session, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered no insight on negotiations but said he'd veto any spending plan that includes ⁘broad-based⁘ taxes to balance a budget that faces a shortfall estimated at $1 billion. Asked if he knew of any sticking points for the $55.2 billion budget proposal he presented February, Pritzker said only that he has been talking regularly to lawmakers throughout the month but offered no specifics on those talks.
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