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Local Lawmaker Reacts to Gov. Pritzker's Budget Address

A central Illinois lawmaker is reflecting on the priorities laid out for the Fiscal Year 27 budget for the State of Illinois.

 

Gov. JB Pritzker gave his budget address to lawmakers in Springfield on Wednesday afternoon - once again increasing spending in Illinois. On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, State Senator Sally Turner told the Hart Media Group you heard the usual and expected bashing of President Trump from the Governor, but not much on how he planned to help Illinoisans in her district battle the ever-increasing cost of living.

 

For Senator Turner, more could be done for Illinoisans regarding property tax relief, from revamping the taxation on wind and solar, which hasn't been re-evaluated since 2006. 

 

Sen. Turner indicates the Governor is targeting a user tax on Facebook, but the revenue from that is unclear.

 

The Lincoln Republican says there were some good portions of the address, like it was a short address, and no jabs at Illinois Republicans. 
 

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