Red Flags
Over the past few weeks, everyone has read Illinois headlines that paint a different picture than what Governor Pritzker is telling people. Democrats want everyone to think that their policies are making Illinois a better state, but the harsh truth is that bad public policy has created turmoil in Illinois. The state is in debt, Pritzker supports illegal immigration, property taxes are skyrocketing, and an energy crisis is looming.
$3.2 billion projected budget deficit for FY26
The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) issued a projection of Illinois’ budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget projection, contained within its annual “Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report,” includes forecasts of State revenues and expenditures for the approaching fiscal year, which will start on July 1, 2025.
Despite raising taxes by $1 billion in FY25, the Pritzker Administration is now scrambling to address a staggering deficit by asking state agencies to propose cuts to programs and operations. Chicago alone has seen a $6 billion dollar budget increase since 2019. Mismanaging funds is having a direct impact on Illinois taxpayers.
Pritzker Vows to Protect “his people”
Thousands of illegal immigrants have entered Illinois and taxpayers are funding their services. Despite calls from residents to end the free ride for illegals, Pritzker embraces his decisions to provide them with Cadillac healthcare and other services. Hard-working families are not “his people” he is fighting to protect. Under this administration, the safety and security of Illinois residents comes last.
Residents of Chicago are blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson over the city spending more than half a billion dollars on sheltering migrants, with one telling the Democrat to his face during a City Council meeting that he’s the “worst mayor in America.”
Energy Cost are Out of Control
Once again, poor public policies crafted by radical Democrats have an energy crisis looming in Illinois. Solar and wind projects are simply not enough to keep up with energy demands in Illinois. Creating affordable and reliable energy should be one of Pritzker’s priority, but unfortunately he would rather chase a climate hoax. It appears the alarmists were right, and Pritzker and the green lobby were wrong.
Illinois’ Unemployment Rate Third Highest in Country
Pritzker said “the future is bright”, but Illinois residents say otherwise. The economy is not growing enough and businesses are leaving our state. Illinois has the tools and resources to create a strong job market, but burdensome regulations are killing opportunity across Illinois. The state’s unemployment rate is the third highest at 5.3%. Since the pandemic, Illinois ranks 47th in the country in job growth and last among all neighboring states in job growth rate. Read more…
Skyrocketing 2024 Illinois Property Taxes
According to a Wallet Hub study released in February 2024, Illinois has the second-highest property tax burden in the country. The facts are clear, Illinoisans have one of the highest overall tax burdens – largely due to out-of-control property tax rates. Pritzker promised property tax relief in his 2020 State of the State speech. He even created a task force to make tax cut proposals. It never delivered a final report and the governor never delivered relief. Illinois residents receive political theater from Democrats when they really need tax relief.
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