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Gov. Pritzker Delivers Budget Address

Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his budget address on Wednesday afternoon to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly and the emphasis on this year's budget is without question education.

 

Gov. Pritzker announced a new early childhood initiative - Smart Start Illinois. Smart Start Illinois will address areas where no preschool is available nearby.

 

 

Gov. Pritzker called for increased funding for K-12 education.

 

 

Governor JB Pritzker proposes a nearly $50 billion new state budget with an emphasis on early childhood education.

 

 

Go. Pritzker wants to create a portal for families needing behavioral health care.

 

 

Gov. Pritzker announced the Illinois Grocery Initiative.

 

 

Gov. Pritzker wants to establish a Reproductive Health Public Navigation Hotline.

 

 

Among other talking points from the Governor's budget address was a proposal to upgrade the Illinois Department of Public Health to better track emerging diseases and increase the MAP college grant funding by $100. 

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