With budget proposal and fiery address, Gov. JB Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist – Capitol News IL

"Some elements of the governor’s proposed spending plan, like using $10 million in state funds to eliminate $1 billion worth of Illinoisans’ medical debt, are hardline progressive ideas. Others, including a goal to achieve 'universal preschool' by 2027, fit in with a more traditional liberal platform. But Pritzker has also defined his success in traditional economic terms, putting particular stock into how New York City-based credit ratings agencies view Illinois’ finances, while also positioning Illinois as a hub for emerging technologies like electric vehicles and quantum computing."