WILHOUR ON BUDGET

2/21/25

Governor JB Pritzker Wednesday laid out a FY26 proposed budget that is the largest budget proposal in state history.  The Governor’s proposed budget is $55.235 billion, a nearly $2 billion increase compared to the FY25 enacted budget; a 3.7% increase.  

State legislators must negotiate the final details of the fiscal year 2026 budget – which begins on July 1. The general assembly is scheduled to end on the last day of May, according to the general assembly’s calendar.

State Representative Blaine Wilhour was disappointed not only with the budget proposal but also with the governor’s political rhetoric on national issues. 

SAT: BWilhour 2 - 1:24  “move forward.”

Pritzker referred to Nazis 6 times in his speech during his criticism of the Trump administration.