WMAY’s Patrick Pfingsten reports in his The Illinoize newsletter this morning Governor JB Pritzker will take aim at the Trump administration and present a “maintenance” budget during his State of the State and budget address today at the Capitol.
Pritzker is expected to unveil an “Affordability Agenda” which will focus on rising costs of health care, housing, education, and energy.
The governor, who is seeking to become the first Governor in 40 years to win a third full term later this year, is widely expected to continue his war of words with the Trump administration.
He is expected to accuse Trump of creating uncertainty in the national economy, stripping away health care and food assistance from seniors and children, and for his attacks on Americans’ “fundamental rights and freedoms.”
Many Democrats expect Pritzker will introduce a “maintenance” budget, that keeps spending mostly in check with the current year and isn’t likely to include an massive new spending programs or any major cuts.
Republicans spent much of Tuesday criticizing supermajority Democrats ahead of time.
