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Gov. Pritzker Builds on Economic Momentum as Global Companies Choose Illinois to Invest and Grow – Press Release
"With record investments and job creation already underway in 2026, Illinois is building on its momentum—proving that a focus on fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and opportunity is driving businesses to choose Illinois."
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Before bragging about how many new jobs and businesses are coming in, Pritzker should also list how many jobs are reported lost in the state monthly as well as how many businesses moved or closed. Might be a wash. Besides, these new IL investments are puny compared to those brought into states like GA, SC, TX, and NC.
Data centers…no other states want them.
Election time is here! It took Pritzker 7 years to create this “momentum!” It has also taken 7 years for Pritzker to add nearly $8 Billion in additional taxes. Thousands of high earners have left Illinois because of Pritzkers tax policies. That leaves the middle class to pay higher taxes. We pay higher taxes to support illegals who pay no taxes! Illinois continues to lose representation in Congress. What was once 27 members is now stuck at 17. Illinois remains one of the highest taxed states in the union. Do we know what concessions were made to lure these companies… Read more »
He can write anything and some outlets will publish it because they are lazy and have an agenda. Nothing Jumbo says is true or factual in anyway. Nothing. So, this is all BS. Just like his ads on TV are complete fantasy.
Maybe businesses, jobs and people would come back if all the wasteful spending, far left policies, subsidies to illegals, and fraud was stopped.
That’s funny, JB. IL fifth highest in property taxes in the nation, near the top of the list in credit card/ personal debt, also way up there on gas taxes and mediocre in business growth. April Fool’s Day was yesterday, drop the unicorn farts and rainbows schtick- it’s neither amusing nor believable.
With fiscal responsibility like that, who needs corrupt, greedy, and low-skilled decision makers?
Even the punctuation marks lie in this JB the Hutt press release.
The Useless Chicago Media will do as their DNC masters tell them and send this propaganda across the Universe.