$55.2 BILLION in Spending. $1 BILLION in New Taxes. ZERO Accountability.
In the dead of night, Illinois Democrats jammed through a bloated $55.2 billion budget packed with new taxes on working families and small businesses—including higher taxes on vaping, sports betting, and even out-of-state sales.
All while giving the public and lawmakers less than 48 hours to review thousands of pages of legislation.
$1 billion in new taxes
Nearly 4% spending increase
$100 million slush fund for the Governor
Cuts to community colleges and no property tax relief
Politicians’ pay raised—again
I voted NO because this budget was crafted behind closed doors and paid for on the backs of Illinois taxpayers. It’s time to stop the reckless spending and start putting hardworking Illinoisans first.