State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address delivered to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly today:
“Illinois residents need to see some accountability for the mistakes of overspending and overtaxing that have driven residents and businesses out of Illinois. We need to hear an admission that we can’t tax our way into prosperity. It’s been tried, and it has failed. We need to hear a plan that shrinks the size of government, lowers taxes and the cost of living for our residents, and encourages families to stay in Illinois rather than leave for more business and tax-friendly states.
“As Conference Chairman for House Republicans, we have three main priorities for the state budget: 1) Economic growth through reform and good policy, 2) Reducing costs through identifying state agency efficiencies and implementing structural reforms, and 3) NO tax increases. I will advocate strongly for these principles as we debate the Governor’s budget proposal and ultimately pass a new state budget in May.
“I am disappointed at a time where Illinois’ most vulnerable are left without that our Governor is choosing to double down on a campaign to gain a seat in Washington DC instead of solving our problems right here. Apparently underfunding Meals on Wheels, domestic violence shelters, adults with disability programs coupled with an unemployment rate that is significantly higher than the national average aren’t enough “in need ideas” to warrant Democrat attention in this state. Remember folks, Illinois government doesn’t have money of its own, what it spends it takes from you. Let’s demand better from our next budget.”
Representative Keicher serves the 70th District which includes portions of DeKalb, Kane, and McHenry Counties.
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