Fiscal Fallout: States continue to increase budgets despite end of COVID emergency – Center Square

Illinois discretionary spending increased more than $16 billion – or 43 percent – since Gov. JB Pritzker took office nearly seven years ago. "When it comes to overall taxes and the burden on taxpayers, much more has happened over the past six years," said Ravi Mishra, of the Illinois Policy Institute. "Having one party basically in control over your state gives a bit too much power to do whatever they want."