Illinois Budget Address Set for Wednesday

Governor JB Pritzker is set to deliver his annual budget address Wednesday and Illinois House Republicans say it’s more important than ever that the proposal is balanced. The Illinois Constitution requires the state budget be balanced each year, with spending matching revenues. But sometimes, expected revenues don’t pan out. That can’t happen this year says House GOP Leader Jim Durkin. The state is facing a three-billion-dollar budget deficit. Governor Pritzker has said his proposal will keep spending at the same level as last year and will not include a tax increase. He says Republicans should offer suggestions about where cuts can be made to help keep costs down.