Pritzker defends Illinois population trends despite Census data – Center Square

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood confronted Gov. JB Pritzker about the state’s population trends during the hearing. “People continue to flee Illinois,” LaHood said. “We have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country, the second highest property tax rate in the country, the fifth highest illegal immigration population in the country, with over 500,000 illegal immigrants living in Illinois.”
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Wally
10 months ago

Yes, theoretically IL has gained some population, but nowhere near the increases other states have gained. How can Pritzker deny that when the undeniable fact is that IL loses a House seat every census for the past 70 years and may lose 2 next time.

Jondoe
10 months ago

I am so glad my kids moved to other states. All high earners and loved the city but financially…it’s a loser. They give us stuff we don’t want or need.

Call my shrink
10 months ago

Putzger doesn’t have a chance of becoming president. People should see right thru them

Hello, Indiana!
10 months ago

Butterworth threw out more bs at the hearings than a fertilizer factory. “ The budget is balanced!” No, it’s not until you recoup the “ future earnings “ you’re always hanging your hat on which never seems to happen so taxes are raised and you’re always tugging at the Feds sleeve for money. “ We are not losing residents!” Yeah, you are losing tax paying residents and trying to cover the shortfall with buses of illegals you wanted until they actually showed up and you and Homie started crying “ racist “. The wise cracking socialist Hochul, he, and Walz… Read more »

Deb
10 months ago

Pritzker will continue to lie above taxpayers leaving IL and will continue to import illegals replacement voters.

Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
10 months ago

Thank God for illegal immigrants They will have to pay the taxes for the public sector pensions. Best of luck with that.

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