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Gov. Pritzker Highlights Tax Relief Measures for Illinoisans in Annual Budget Address

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal for the next fiscal year aims to provide tax relief to Illinoisans and solidify the state's financial footing.

 

Some of the highlights of the latest budget proposal were released earlier this week. Gov. Pritzker says his budget will leave Illinois in the black to the tune of $1.7-billion.

 

 

The state's bloated pension obligation has been a point of criticism from Illinois Republicans for many years and the Governor outlines his plans to meet the state's pension obligations and then some.

 

 

Wednesday, the Governor also touted his plans to pump money into the State's rainy day fund.

 

 

The Chicago Democrat Wednesday also introduced his 'Illinois Family Relief Plan'.

 

 

During Gov. Pritzker's first year in office, Illinois doubled the gas tax among a host of tax hikes. Wednesday, the Governor proposed suspending the gas tax for a year and it will not impact his infrastructure plans for the state's highways and bridges.

 

 

And finally, Gov. Pritzker proposed property tax relief for Illinois families.

 

 

Among other talking points in the Governor's Wednesday address was a thank you to the healthcare workers of the State of Illinois and for their dedication during the last two years. He also proposed eliminating the licensure fees for frontline healthcare workers for a year as well as providing DCFS with more money to hire workers and provide more care for vulnerable children.

 

The Governor also proposed more grant opportunities for small businesses. 

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