St. Rep. Tom Demmer is calling for a more open budget process. The Dixon Republican says the General Assembly let Gov. Pritzker manage the budget during the last year with a blank check because of the pandemic. He says the legislature needs to provide oversight.
Gov. Pritzker will give his state of the state and budget address Wednesday. Demmer is expecting the governor’s plan to include continued spending at high levels, reliance on uncertain federal funding, and sweeping funds meant for specific purposes.