Illinois Chamber responds to Governor Pritzker's Budget Address

 

[February 20, 2020] 

Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch released the following statement on Governor Pritzker's Budget Address.

"The Illinois Chamber is encouraged by the governor’s budget plan, as it produces a balanced budget without increasing taxes by $3.6 billion, which would be triggered by the passage of a progressive tax scheme. By prudently holding down spending – through the $1.4 billion “hold”, the administration has made it clear to Illinoisans that another ruinous tax increase is unnecessary.

"We also call on the governor and the legislature to enact pro-growth policies that will increase tax revenues through economic growth without increasing tax rates.”

[Illinois Chamber of Commerce]