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.
This is one of the best illustrations of what socialism (in any form) does to the poor. It promises a ladder of programs & benefits but can’t lift people out of poverty. No country on earth has made the poor better off under socialist governments.
The rich seem TOO rich.
"$5 to you is like $6M to billionaire Jeff Bezos,” shrieks Sen Warren!
That’s why “TAX THE RICH” is popular.
But don’t politicians realize it’s been tried before?
It always FAILS. Here’s why:
An important double play for the Glenwood infield in the state semifinal earns the Heartland Credit Union 'Lite of the Night'!
Ava Bobb to Hope Gilmore to Kyleigh Donnelly for the twin killing for the Titans -
Sights Of Glenwood Softball’s State Semifinal
A unique look at Glenwood’s 3A state semifinal win on Friday afternoon against Fenwick.
One second clips taking you through the entire game.
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Glenwood faced Washington last night with a trip to State on the line. Full highlights from the Titans and Panthers at Millikin here
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Of the five state trophy teams that Glenwood High School will have this year (up to now), only four athletes will be a part of more than one.
Congrats to Finn Try, Ava Bobb, Jemma Lamb, and Hope Gilmore on being a part of multiple state trophy teams!
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Sophia Feld, Sydney Feld and Ryleigh Kiel all had big games for the Titans in the Sectional semifinal win. See the Titans highlights here
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PREMIUM- Sights of the CS8 Championship: A Deeper Look At Glenwood vs U-High Softball as the Titans win their 64th straight conference game
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