From State Senator Don DeWitte:
Senator Don DeWitte Reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement:
“As I was listening to the Governor’s address, I couldn’t help but think about the next generation. What will the future be like for our children and grandchildren if the state stays on the path it has been on under Gov. Pritzker?
ts more funds for local governments and again defunds a property tax relief grant program.
“People are losing their homes because the taxes are more than the mortgage. This is not the time to cut back on what little relief does exist.
“I’m glad the Governor brought up efforts to address the affordable housing crisis, but I’m concerned about the details, and, if action is not taken to broaden our energy resources, families are going to continue to get hit with increased energy rates.
“It’s time for the Governor and Democrats to accept reality, exploding the state budget by 40 percent since 2019 for their progressive agenda is putting the financial future of our kids and grandkids at risk.
“It’s time to change course and for the state of Illinois to live within its means.”
“This is another budget proposal that is the largest in state history at more than $56 billion, a billion more than last year, and includes another round of tax and fee increases to the tune of more than $700 million.
“Families and seniors living on a fixed income are crying out for relief, especially from property taxes, but this proposal cuts more funds for local governments and again defunds a property tax relief grant program.
“People are losing their homes because the taxes are more than the mortgage. This is not the time to cut back on what little relief does exist.
“I’m glad the Governor brought up efforts to address the affordable housing crisis, but I’m concerned about the details, and, if action is not taken to broaden our energy resources, families are going to continue to get hit with increased energy rates.
“It’s time for the Governor and Democrats to accept reality, exploding the state budget by 40 percent since 2019 for their progressive agenda is putting the financial future of our kids and grandkids at risk.
“It’s time to change course and for the state of Illinois to live within its means.”
