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Governor Pritzker Blasts Trump Policies, Proposes Balanced Budget

2/20/2026

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the Trump administration's fiscal policies for the high cost of living faced by residents.
He presented a balanced budget proposal.
He claimed federal policies have cost Illinois taxpayers $8.4 billion.
Pritzker condemned federal immigration enforcement actions in Chicago as brutal and unaccountable and warned that Illinois serves as a warning for similar operations in other states.
He urged colleagues to choose empathy over cruelty.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the Trump administration's fiscal policies for the high cost of living faced by residents.
He presented a balanced budget proposal.
He claimed federal policies have cost Illinois taxpayers $8.4 billion.
Pritzker condemned federal immigration enforcement actions in Chicago as brutal and unaccountable and warned that Illinois serves as a warning for similar operations in other states.
He urged colleagues to choose empathy over cruelty.