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).
In Richland County districts, 1,996 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The House is expected to vote on the Democrats' budget later tonight, likely during the overnight hours. This budget represents the largest partisan spending plan in state history and includes pay increases for politicians, tax hikes on Illinois residents, and hundreds of millions more in spending for non-citizens.
State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) voted against legislation that allows Illinois to create permitting regulations for carbon capture, transport, and sequestration. Rep. Miller criticized Senate Bill 1289 as a move by Democrats to satisfy their climate donors.