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Sen. Seth Lewis: 'The budget brought before the Senate Sunday evening actually cut spending for or underfunded several vulnerable populations in this state.'

Illinois State Senate District 24 Senator Seth Lewis emphasized the importance of prioritizing Illinois residents when crafting the state budget. "These are the Illinoisans that should be our top priority when crafting a budget," Lewis stated. Lewis, who defeated Democrat Lauren Nowack in the 2022 general election, reiterated, "These are the Illinoisans that should be our top priority when crafting a budget."

Sen. John Curran: 'A budget is a list of priorities, and the budget passed by the Democratic Majority tonight prioritizes newly arrived non-citizens over the taxpayers we were elected to represent.'

Pritzker, Stratton celebrate passage of $53.1 billion budget after overnight session

Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget just hours after the proposal was approved by House Democrats.

Stateline lawmakers focus on cost of living in Illinois' record-setting budget

Illinois state senators approved a historic budget late Sunday night.

$700 New Illinois Child Tax Credit May Soon Be A Reality

The proposed budget among other things includes a new Illinois child tax credit for families with children 12 years old and younger.