DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the FY26 budget, which spends $55.2 billion, paid for by $1 billion in tax hikes, one-time revenue streams, and fund sweeps. Under Pritzker, Illinois’ budget has increased by 38% since taking office 2019, accounting for $15 billion in new spending.
“Governor Pritzker’s decision to sign the FY26 budget is shameful,” said Rep. Deering. “During his State of the State Address earlier this year, the Governor gave the General Assembly his word that if legislators asked to spend more, he would ask where to cut, but apparently that was a weightless sound bite.”
“Working families are worse off today. In the budget Pritzker signed, Illinois taxpayers will be responsible for paying millions for healthcare for illegal immigrants, millions for Democrat pork projects, millions for an unprecedented slush fund for Governor Pritzker, and a pay raise for lawmakers,” continued Deering. “This is unacceptable and unethical. That’s why I voted against the budget, and am deeply disappointed that the Governor signed it into law.”
House Republicans strongly stood for no tax hikes, no new spending, and put forward countless policies to promote economic growth for families and businesses.
For more information, please contact Rep. Deering at (217) 876-1968 or at RepDeering.com.
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