Category: State Budget

Pritzker signs $53.1 billion spending plan

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 6, 2024 | Abortion, Hospitals, Infrastructure, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a $53.1 billion budget on Wednesday that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in investments for healthcare initiatives.

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House set to act Tuesday on $53.1 billion budget plan

by Ryan Voyles | May 28, 2024 | State Budget, Top Stories | 0

The House is set to meet Tuesday to act on a roughly $53.1 billion spending plan.

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Lawmakers hold hearing on plan to raise DSP wages

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 29, 2024 | Legislature, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Stakeholders told lawmakers this week that more needs to be done to support those who work with the intellectual and developmental disability community.

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Healthcare groups weigh in on Pritzker’s budget proposal

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 22, 2024 | Legislature, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Healthcare groups said Wednesday they appreciate Gov. JB Pritzker's commitment during his budget address to strengthen the state's healthcare system, but some said the proposal does not go far enough to support their sectors.

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Pritzker releases plans to tackle medical debt relief, maternal health and insurance reform

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 22, 2024 | Legislature, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a nearly $53 billion spending plan Wednesday that addresses medical debt for over 300,000 Illinoisans, Black maternal health outcomes and care for asylum seekers.

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