Governor JB Pritzker has spent months attacking the federal government for overreach. Yet here in Illinois, he continues to push proposals that do the very same thing, taking away critical funding and stripping local control from communities across our state. Time and again, Governor Pritzker has tried to centralize more power in Springfield while leaving local governments with fewer resources and less authority.
As Governor Pritzker moves to strip away funding and local control from municipalities across Illinois, he continues to centralize more power in Springfield. House Republicans are pushing back against Governor Pritzker’s proposals by advancing legislation to fully fund the LGDF.
- During his budget address, Governor Pritzker proposed a sweeping zoning overhaul that would limit local governments’ authority over what can be built in their communities.
- The proposal would restrict municipalities’ ability to control development on property zoned for residential use.
- By weakening local input, Springfield politicians would gain more power to dictate what gets built in communities across Illinois.
- Illinois communities vary widely, and a one-size-fits-all mandate from Springfield will not solve every community’s housing challenges.
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