Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to deliver State of State address
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In his annual State of the State address, Pritzker, a likely 2028 presidential contender, denounced the “cruelty and rage” of the Trump administration while highlighting affordability issues just like other Democrats nationwide.
In his eighth State of the State address, Gov. Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state’s tight financial condition.
Pritzker's plan calls for raising $589 million in new revenue.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) attacked the Trump administration’s fiscal policies during his “State of the State” address on Wednesday, citing Illinois residents’ continued cost of living
Reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker’s combined State of the State and fiscal year 2027 budget address fell largely along partisan lines as Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed his affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address on Wednesday. Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born athlete who now competes for China, were paid for "striving for excellent results" in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
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JB Pritzker used his Wednesday to sketch a $56 billion spending plan for a year defined by shrinking federal support and sharpening political lines. The governor argued that Illinois is being forced to account for billions in federal dollars that were once expected but are now being withheld by the Trump administration.