Gov. Pritzker Signs Seventh Consecutive Balanced Illinois Budget

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a $55.1 billion FY26 budget, marking the seventh consecutive balanced budget, emphasizing fiscal discipline, investments in education, health, and social programs, and fully meeting pension obligations without raising taxes for working families.
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