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Illinois Governor State of the State

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his combined budget and State of the State address in front of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Brian Cassella

Illinois Governor State of the State

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his combined budget and State of the State address in front of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Brian Cassella

Analysis of Gov. Pritzker’s FY24 budget

The governor focused his budget address on education, public safety and pension funds. Reset turns to a reporter and a lawmaker for analysis.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his combined budget and State of the State address in front of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Brian Cassella

   

On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pritzker outlined his $49.6 billion proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year. Millions of dollars could be going to early education, child care and support for low-income families.

Reset digs into the key details of the governor’s budget plan.

GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics and government reporter

Illinois state Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), 12th District

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