In the early hours of May 30, 2024, Democratic members of the Illinois General Assembly voted to approve a $53.1 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget was passed without Republican support and represents an increase of $2.6 billion over the previous year's budget. It includes provisions for pay raises for politicians and allocates $1 billion for non-citizens. Additionally, Democrats voted to implement $1 billion in tax increases to fund the increased spending.
State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) released the following statement after the $53.1 billion state budget passed through the General Assembly.
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly celebrated their Memorial Day holiday by pushing through a new state budget that includes $1 billion in tax increases on Illinois families and businesses.
State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has criticized the majority party's priorities in Illinois' final state budget, which he claims raises taxes while allocating substantial funds to programs and services for non-citizens.
State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) released a statement following the passage of the $53.1 billion state budget through the General Assembly.
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly passed a new state budget over the Memorial Day weekend, which includes $1 billion in tax increases on Illinois families and businesses. The $53.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, described as the largest in Illinois history, also allocates additional funds for undocumented immigrants, according to State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).