From The Caucus Blog:
Rather than taking responsibility for the challenges facing Illinois, Governor Pritzker continues to point fingers and shift blame. Whether it’s the state budget, affordability, immigration, or now the future of the Chicago Bears, the Governor’s response is the same: blame someone else.
Governor Pritzker’s Pattern of Deflection:
Budget: Governor Pritzker blames the federal government for Illinois’ budget challenges, despite state spending increasing by nearly 40% during his tenure.
SNAP: The Governor criticizes federal officials for removing people from SNAP benefits, while Illinois continues to struggle with an error rate exceeding 11%.
Redistricting: Governor Pritzker accuses Republicans of attempting to rig elections, yet he signed the most partisan legislative maps in the nation into law.
Affordability: The Governor points to Washington for rising costs, while Illinois families have faced 57 tax and fee hikes during his administration and continue to bear the highest overall tax burdens in the country.
Immigration: Governor Pritzker has called for cooperation with federal law enforcement, yet his own administration supported policies that limit that cooperation.
Chicago Bears: As the Bears explore options that could take them out of Illinois, Governor Pritzker has sought to blame the team rather than recognize he was mostly absent in Springfield this session to deal with the negotiations.
Illinois families deserve leadership that takes responsibility and delivers results, not excuses. While Governor Pritzker continues to shift blame, Illinoisans are left to deal with higher costs, growing uncertainty, and missed opportunities.
House Republicans unanimously opposed Governor Pritzker’s latest budget, which includes $800 million in new taxes, and have proposals aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois while protecting taxpayers and promoting economic growth.