No state in American history has had the worst bond rating in the nation for 13 consecutive years.
No state has done that with the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation.
Illinois is the worst-run state in American history.
Today, I announced my campaign for Mayor of Chicago.
I love this city too much to accept where we are today.
Chicagoans deserve safer streets, a reliable CTA, stable property taxes and schools that prepare our kids for success.
If you have a few minutes, I hope you'll watch.
Governor DeSantis and Governor Pritzker each just signed their 8th state budgets. The contrast couldn't be starker. And the lesson is that who you elect matters. Change out the politicians and you get different policies.
For reference, Florida is 1.8x more populous than IL, 23.37m people compared to 12.71m people. Now consider these points:
1. FL general revenue budget is $52B, IL is $56B. Because state's have different ways of budgeting, lookimg at the total FY27 budgets, FL =$117B, IL=$130B. This doesn't make sense.
2. Pritzker advocated for and signed the largest budget in state history this year and in previous years. DeSantis has lowered the amount spent every year for the last four years and vetoed over $10B in spending during his time in office. Pritzker's budget is up $16B since he took office.
3. Pritzker brags about his credit upgrades, but IL has the worst state credit rating, FL has the best credit rating.
4. FL has a rainy day fund of $18B. IL rainy day fund is $2B.
5. FL is pushing $78B in road programs and moving planned projects ahead 5-15 years. IL can't even get projects planned, permitted and built in a timely manner, so many projects are left undone and money sits in an account collecting interest. And now that surplus interest is being sent to the CTA to bail them out.
6. DeSantis has given back over $9B in taxes. Pritzker has raised taxes every year for a total of over $77B according to IPI.
9. FL is giving $5,000 signing bonuses for police officers. IL politicians want to defund the police.
10. FL is on the cusp of eliminating property taxes for 60% of home owners and they have no state income tax. IL has the highest property taxes, plus individial income and estate taxes, high corporate taxes, and there's been no attempt to meaningfully lower property taxes.
Yes, elections have consequences. But, it can all ve reversed. DeSantis barely got elected 8 years ago. Your vote matters.
Cheers to Gov. Pritzker for being the best Governor in America. Illinois is #1!
#1 in Highest Property Taxes
#1 in Property Tax Task Forces
#1 in Highest Combined State and Local Taxes
#1 in Highest Cell Phone Tax
#1 in Highest Proposed Corporate Income Tax Rate
#1 in Units of Local Government
#1 in Fiscal Instability
#1 in Lowest Bond Rating for 13 Consecutive Years
#1 in Lowest State Pension Funding Percentage
#1 in Most Public Corruption in a Federal District (Northern Illinois)
#1 in the Biggest Gas Tax Increase Since 2019
#1 in Eliminating School Choice Programs for Families
@GovPritzker is proudly presiding over the most taxed, least solvent, and most dysfunctional state government in American history - he's #1 where it hurts the citizens of Illinois the most.
2029 1B/OF Jack Wieczorek (IL) lines this FB to the RCF gap for a RBI knock.
Tons of strength in the 6’4”, 266lb frame. Bat speed creates PS juice. Hands stay strong through the zone.
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@thescorechicago@SenCunningham Absolute money grab from the greedy Dems that have run this state into the ground. August 1 - taxes go up again. Anything better? Nope. Drive the Bears out of IL, nice legacy to leave behind for the politicians in office now.