Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
It’s also about tamping down Republican primary voter enthusiasm. Fewer republicans will show up in June than March if the primary candidate is already decided. An intended side effect is that only the most dedicated Democrats will show up in June for a meaningless primary, assuring that the most progressive candidate will win their respective races.