Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
February 23, 202617m 6s
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Show Notes
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled the final budget address of his second term, proposing a $56 billion plan that largely maintains the status quo while navigating federal funding cuts and rising costs. The budget includes targeted tax increases on social media companies and modest growth for education and pensions. STLPR Metro East reporter Will Bauer breaks down the speech and Pritzker’s priorities.