Right here. I think were all pretty familiar with this new virtual setting. But because this is our First Virtual hearing of this subcommittee, i want to take a moment to provide members with a few reminders before we begin. We will proceed in the same fashion as this committee always has. We will begin with Opening Statements by the chair and Ranking Member. Followed by testimony from our witnesses and an opportunity for every member to inquire for five minutes. We will dispense with our practice of observing the gibbons rule and instead go in in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority members. Members are advised that the clerk may mute those who are not speaking in order to limit background noise and feedback. All members are responsible for unmuting themselves. When they are recognized for their five minutes or when they otherwise seek recognition. I want to thank you all for your patience as we navigate this new technology. In order to continu
Pritzker. He also addresses increase of Asylum Seekers and migrants into the state and criticized Texas Governor greg abbott for busing migrants to major cities all over the country without warning. This is just under an hour. [applause]■i members and guests, the honorable governor of this great state the honorableb pritsker. [applause]■a [applause] thank you very much. Thank you all very much speaker welch, president harmon, Lieutenant Governor members to have 103rd General Assembly, chief justice tice and, of course, all the members of the supreme guests, the first lady of illinois, my soulmate mk. [appla] and all the people of the great state of illinois, i am so grateful to be here today to deliver my sixth state of the state and budget address. I love my job, i love living in illinois and spendingveworking f our residents in a world seemingly filled with chaos its a privilege to bringing stability and progress. We live in the state thats filled with people decency and here in
[applause] [applause] [background noises] before you begin tonight, i went to apologize to all of the ku basketball fans i am fully aware of the game just started at 6 00 p. M. Majority leader croft, i understand you are an alum of the losing team tonight. It. [laughter] very good. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , madame chief justice of the entire kansas supreme court, members of my cabinet, leaders of the kansas tribes and all of the constitutional officers and legislators assembled tonight, it is an honor to speak with you. It is also my honor to welcome Lieutenant Governor along with his family his wife beth and their children caroline and william. [applause] this time last year, i stood here and reviewed the tremendous turn around our state had made in just fourr years. Four Straight Years of balanced budgets. Four Straight Years of fully funding schools. Planning the Largest Economic Development project in the history of our state. I didnt clear the state of our states to be very str
This is about 45 minutes. Back back. [applause] [applause] before i begin tonights, i want to apologize to all of the basketball fans. I am fully aware that the game just started at 6 00 p. M. Majority leader croft, i understand you are an alum of the losing team tonight. It. [laughter] a. [applause] okay, very good. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , madame chief justice of the entire kansas supreme court, members of my cabinet, leaders of the kansas tribes and all of the constitutional officers and legislatures several tonights, it is an honor to speak with you. It is also my honor to welcome Lieutenant Governor david tolan along with his family his wife beth and their children caroline and william. [applause] at this time last year i stood here and reviewed the tremendous turn around our state had made in just four years. Four Straight Years of balanced budgets. Four Straight Years of fully funding schools. Landing the Largest Economic Development project in the history of our states. I d
In her remarks she headed to had to policyachievements talkst unemployment and job creation in investing in Rural Communities this is about 45 minutes. Back. [applause] [applause] before i begin tonights, i want to apologize to all of the basketball fans. Ware that the ge just started at 6 00 p. M. Majority leader croft, i understand you are an alum of the losing team tonight. It. [laughter] a. [applause] okay, very good. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , madame chief justice of the entire kansas Supreme Court, members of my cabinet, leaders and all of the constitutional officers and legislatures several tonights, you. S an honor to speak with it is also my honor to welcome Lieutenant Governor david tolan along with his family his wife beth and their chi caroline and william. [applause] at this time last year i stood here r tremendous turn around our state had made in just four years. Four Straight Years of balanced budgets. Four straightfunding schools. Landing the Largest Economic Develop