SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) released the following statement following Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address.
“I’m not sure how anyone can trust what the Governor is saying right now. Just a couple months ago, his budget office was projecting a $3.2 billion deficit. Now, just in time for his budget address, he claims they found another $2 billion. Seriously? Let’s remember this is the same man that has claimed all of his budgets have been balanced when they weren’t even close.
“Here’s what we do know. Money is tight. Families are struggling. Even our federal government is finally taking a close look at spending to try to save taxpayer funds. But back here in Illinois, Governor Pritzker is once again proposing the largest spending plan in state history. Let that sink in. Right now, Pritzker’s plan would have annual state spending up by 37% since he took office. Has your salary gone up that much in the same time period? Of course not, but you’re on the hook for the Governor’s reckless spending spree, with no relief in sight.”