Gov. Pritzker Applauds Bipartisan Votes for Balanced State Budget

Statement

Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after Friday's Senate passage and Saturday's House passage of a bipartisan, balanced state budget.

"With the House's votes today and the Senate's votes last night, the people of Illinois now know that we have a truly balanced - and bipartisan - budget. It begins to put our fiscal house in order and builds a bridge to the fair tax, all while supporting job creation and making consequential investments in education and public safety. I'm thankful that legislators from both parties have come together in good faith in these bipartisan votes.

"I'm especially grateful that the four legislative leaders showed that compromise is once again possible in Illinois, with their willingness to negotiate a fiscally responsible budget for the people of our state. I look forward to the Senate finalizing this budget."

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