SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed his final first-term budget into law Tuesday, April 19 a roughly $46 billion spending plan buoyed by pandemic-driven revenue windfalls and a current-year surplus that helped the state pay down debts and offer temporary tax relief. Between the three budget-related bills signed Tuesday — House Bill 900, House Bill … Continue reading Pritzker signs final first-term budget ahead of reelection push