Ben Szalinski

Illinois

Statehouse reporter with @CapitolNewsIL | @UISPAR grad | Retweets to inform, sports opinions mine | [email protected] | @benszalinski on 🦋

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Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

1 week ago | commercial-news.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, June, 16, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year. The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state history and is supported by $55.3 billion in anticipated revenue, including more than $700 million in new taxes and more than $500 million in one-time revenues.
Pritzker defends Illinois’ immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing

1 week ago | rivercountynews.com | Ben Szalinski

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours last Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

1 week ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Ben Szalinski |Austin Williams

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year. The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state history and is supported by $55.3 billion in anticipated revenue, including more than $700 million in new taxes and more than $500 million in one-time revenues.
Szalinski: Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

1 week ago | wcmspi.com | Trent Nelson |Ben Szalinski

It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News [email protected]. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year.
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

1 week ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year. The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state history and is supported by $55.3 billion in anticipated revenue, including more than $700 million in new taxes and more than $500 million in one-time revenues.
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this year. The $55.1 billion spending plan set to take effect July 1 is the largest in state history and is supported by $55.3 billion in anticipated revenue, including more than $700 million in new taxes and more than $500 million in one-time revenues.
Pritzker defends Illinois' immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing

1 week ago | hpherald.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois' immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
Pritzker defends Illinois’ immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing

2 weeks ago | commercial-news.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday, June 12, defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says

2 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Ben Szalinski

The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025 Capitol News Illinois Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May 31 that raises $1 billion in new revenue and increases spending by more than $2 billion in fiscal year 2026 compared to the current year.
Pritzker defends Illinois’ immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing

2 weeks ago | effinghamdailynews.com | Ben Szalinski

Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee.