Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch. Ted pointed out to Miller that Illinois’ fiscal improvements are due to the $186 billion federal bailout, not Gov. Pritzker. They also discussed the governor’s proposed 2023 budget, his disinterest in ever passing structural reforms and his planned tax relief gimmicks.
Read more about Pritzker’s 2023 budget proposal:
- Juiced Up Budgets In Other States Attributed To Federal Aid, But Pritzker Claims Credit In Illinois
- Five reasons why Gov. Pritzker’s gas tax “relief” isn’t relief at all
- Credit the near $200 billion federal bailout, not Pritzker’s actions, for Illinois’ “improved” 2023 budget
- Election year vote buying and more: what to expect in Pritzker’s big Wednesday speech
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Audio and summary 
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.