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Senator Sally Turner Reacts to
FY26 Budget
[June 02, 2025]
Springfield, IL— State Senator
Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement after
Democrat lawmakers passed a $55 billion budget that includes around
$1 billion in new taxes:
"There are parts of this budget that I appreciate, including the
funding of the Regional Site Readiness Program that will help
address the long-abandoned Lincoln Developmental Center site, which
I have been fighting to revitalize for years. However, the overall
package is not something I can support.
“This is the largest spending plan in state history, yet it fails to
deliver real relief for working families. Instead, it adds around a
billion dollars in new taxes while leaving behind the very people
who need help the most, including those depending on community-based
care.
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“Budgets reflect
priorities. And despite a record price tag, this one makes it
clear that too many Illinois families remain an afterthought.”
[Marcus J. Durrett
Senior Communications Strategist
Communications and Public Affairs
Illinois Senate Republican Staff] |
