Rep. Avery Bourne | Facebook
Rep. Avery Bourne | Facebook
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) said that she is disappointed with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address.
"He presented a budget that, unfortunately, but not surprisingly, is out of balance," Bourne said. "It's only balanced based on gimmicks and a billion dollars of new tax increases on small businesses and job creators. Illinoisans deserve better.”
She is not surprised with Pritzker’s more than $900 million in new taxes on Illinois small businesses and employers.
According to Bourne, the proposed budget indicates the governor’s priorities include an intention to make HB 3653 a law, and keeping remote learning for children.
“The Governor has also shown his priorities in this proposed budget. His budget includes funding for programs in the awful police reform bill that passed during lame duck – signaling his intention to sign the legislation,” Bourne said in a released statement. “He proposes decreased funding for school transportation – a signal of more remote learning.”
Bourne also noted Pritzker’s doubling down on sending no new funding to school districts while he compels people and businesses to follow costly mandates.
She said that Pritzker’s budget proposal, which signals more government programs, more mandates, more taxes, and unbalanced budgets – “has failed Illinoisans for decades.”
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