Gov. Pritzker Presents Election-Year Budget Plan
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The governor says he's restored Illinois' finances heading into a reelection battle.
Proposing a spending plan can be one of a governor's toughest jobs. But with higher-than-expected revenues coming in coupled with federal relief funding easing strain, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's using it as an opportunity as he heads into a reelection battle. Amanda Vinicky joins us from Springfield with a rundown.
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Gov. Pritzker Presents Election-Year Budget Plan
Clip: 2/2/2022 | 5m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
Proposing a spending plan can be one of a governor's toughest jobs. But with higher-than-expected revenues coming in coupled with federal relief funding easing strain, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's using it as an opportunity as he heads into a reelection battle. Amanda Vinicky joins us from Springfield with a rundown.
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