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.
More likely they’ll help companies and organizations make up their stories. Pritzker avoided telling the real story every time he spoke. According to him, Illinois is just great, and in tip-top fiscal condition. Meanwhile, residents continue to head for the exits and tax increases are on the way to fill significant budget holes.
This columm says, “Over the years, Abudayyeh became a go-to for reporters wanting help in understanding the ins and outs of Pritzker’s budget proposals and other legislative endeavors.” Can there possibly be a bigger smear on Illinois reporters than that?