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Pritzker promises tax relief, education, pension money thanks to ‘smart budgeting’ — but GOP smells ‘election year gimmicks’

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 | by Mitchell Armentrout | CHICAGO SUN TIMES

Includes: "The Democratic governor’s good-news budget proposal promises $1 billion in tax relief and increased investments in education and law enforcement, all while contributing an extra $500 million to the state’s nearly insolvent pension funds and pumping $200 million into its long-dry 'rainy day' fund. ... Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin said in a statement, 'The people of Illinois deserve a governor who will be honest and work to actually fix things like property taxes and out-of-control crime.'"

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