Springfield, Illinois— In response to Governor Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday, State Senator Craig Wilcox issued the following statement: “Today’s budget address from Governor Pritzker once again highlighted his tendency to deflect responsibility for Illinois’ fiscal challenges. Blaming President Trump does nothing to address the real issues […]

Springfield, Illinois— Following Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday, State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) issued the following statement: “Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal once again attempts to shift blame for Illinois’ financial challenges onto the Trump Administration, but the facts tell a different story. Since Governor […]

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) today issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal and State of the State Address: “Governor Pritzker and his far-left allies have had seven years to make Illinois more affordable, and they have completely failed. While […]

Edwardsville, IL – State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) released the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget and State of the State Address: “Let’s be honest, what Governor Pritzker delivered today was campaign grandstanding, not leadership. This was not about real solutions. It was a […]

Springfield, IL— State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget from his Budget Address: “This is once again the largest spending plan in state history. Illinois families are already facing high property taxes and a rising cost of […]

Springfield, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget from his Budget Address: “Governor Pritzker spent much of his address blaming President Trump and the federal government, yet he once again proposed the largest budget in state history, […]

Springfield, IL – Illinois Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget and State of the State Address: “Illinois is already the number one producer of clean nuclear energy in the nation, and I was proud to […]

SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) released the following statement regarding Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 budget address: “Once again, Governor Pritzker proposed the biggest budget in the history of our state. It’s the same tired playbook from the Governor. He blames everything on the federal government, his […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL- State Senator Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address. “Over the last six years, the U.S. GDP has grown more than 45 percent. Illinois GDP has grown just over 4 percent. Yet state spending has nearly doubled. “Illinois is way […]

Springfield, IL – State Senator Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address. “While Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, government spending has grown nearly 40 percent since Governor Pritzker took office. That’s where any honest budget conversation must […]