Illinois Republicans have criticized the Democratic governor's budget plan, calling his tax relief programs 'insulting temporary election-year gimmicks.'
Governor JB Pritzker signed the 2023 Illinois state budget into law Tuesday, delivering $1.83 billion in tax relief, as well as a $1 billion deposit into the state's so-called"rainy day fund."
The budget suspends the tax on groceries for one year, freezes the gasoline tax for six months, doubles the property tax rebate of up to $300 per household, and permanently expands the earned income tax credit. It also provides direct checks to working families – $50 per individual and $100 per child for up to three children per family. The income limits for these direct checks are $200,000 for individual filers and $400,000 for joint filers.Pritzker also touted that the budget provides $1.
The budget further invests more than $200 million in support for public safety measures, so police can prevent and solve crimes and strengthen investments in violence prevention programs, Pritzker's office said. However, Illinois Republicans have criticized the Democratic governor's budget plan, calling his tax relief programs"insulting temporary election-year gimmicks."
"What Pritzker's budget doesn't do is give permanent tax relief to overtaxed Illinoisans, fully replenish the unemployment trust fund, or construct a path to budget stability for when the federal bailout cash runs out soon," Illinois Republican Party chairman Don Tracy said in a statement.
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