ILLINOIS – Following Governor JB Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today to a joint session of the General Assembly, State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) released the following statement:
“Unfortunately, today’s budget proposal continues the same pattern we’ve seen for years — more spending, more borrowing, and not enough focus on the real reforms needed to fix Illinois’ long-term financial problems.
“Families across Illinois are already stretched thin under the highest property taxes in the nation. Seniors on fixed incomes are struggling to keep up with rising costs. Businesses are weighed down by regulation and taxes, and homeowners continue to carry the burden of funding schools through property taxes because the state has failed to provide adequate support.”
Sanalitro also pointed to a new Moody’s report on Illinois finances released in early February 2026.
“Take Moody’s February 2026 credit report which tells a very different story: Illinois’ economy is expected to underperform both the Midwest and the nation this year. Job growth is flat. In fact, we are projected to lose jobs in 2026 and 2027 — the first annual decline since the pandemic.”
She continued: “Illinois’ workers wages and salaries lag behind the rest of the country. Again the same trend: Other states are growing at stronger rates, while we fall behind. Just like with, our population declines as we continue to lose residents to other states.
Sanalitro concluded by saying that the Governor’s speech was a far cry from the rosy fiscal picture he tried to paint:
“Mr. Governor and Democrat Lawmakers – When will you spend within your means like the rest of us? It’s time to start being truthful about Illinois’ financial woes — Our residents know the truth… Our residents feel the truth…. Our residents are smart and they are not falling for the lies any longer.
For more information, please contact State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro’s district office at 630-349-0645 or visit RepSanalitro.com.
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State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro is the State Representative for House District 48, which includes the communities of Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Itasca, Medinah, Roselle, Schaumburg, and Wood Dale in suburban DuPage and Cook counties.