Pritzker proposes billions in new spending, doesn’t address unemployment debt – Center Square

One thing the governor did not mention was the outstanding $4.5 billion in unemployment trust fund debt. Adam Schuster, of the Illinois Policy Institute, said neglecting that will mean higher taxes on employers and lower benefits for the unemployed. “We absolutely can’t afford that. It would mean slower growth in jobs and slower growth in wages for Illinois workers.”

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Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale

Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.

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