Tag: state budget

Gov. Pritzker stopped in Champaign to promote his budget, especially its spending for early childhood programs

Governor J-B Pritzker and other state officials visited Champaign’s International Prep Academy Wednesday, part of the governor’s tour of the state to promote education spending in the new state budget.

Top Democrats announce budget ‘deal,’ but details are scant as last-minute negotiations continue

Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders announced Wednesday they’ve agreed to a framework for next year’s roughly $50 billion state spending plan, even as negotiations continued in the final stretch of lawmakers’ already-extended spring legislative session.