(The Center Square)–Illinois taxpayers still don’t know how much of their money will be spent by the state of Illinois next fiscal year or whether they’ll be charged higher taxes to pay for it.
Saturday is the deadline for legislators to approve the annual spending plan that begins July 1. Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker explained what he would veto if it’s included.
“I’ve been opposed to any taxes. They’re broad based, or that would affect working families in this budget,” Pritzker told reporters.
Thursday, state Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, said the governor isn’t being genuine.
“Well, is that the same governor that said he was not going to support a gerrymandered map? I think that’s the same, governor,” Chesney said during a news conference. “So I think the governor has a political interest in trying to fight for the taxpayers because his interest is in presidential politics, not state politics.”
It’s been speculated for years Pritzker is aiming for higher office, including efforts to vie to be former Vice President Kamala Harris’ vice presidential candidate during the 2024 election cycle.
While Illinois could approve a $54 billion spending plan as the governor proposed in February, that’s just state taxpayer money. The state could get an additional $75.5 billion in federal tax funds.
But, that could change with the Trump administration possibly freezing funds for states, including spending for non-citizen health care. Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized that and other potential funding freezes.
“[President] Donald Trump, frankly, doesn’t give a darn about working people, about folks who are vulnerable in our society and only wants to give a massive tax cut to the wealthiest people in the country,” Pritzker said Wednesday.
State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, said Trump is trying to reign in what he called bad policy of higher ed indoctrination, men in women’s sports and poor spending decisions by Illinois Democrats.
“You think Trump’s going to sit there and say, well, yeah, you guys keep, you know, invading girls safe spaces and running all these boys in these track meets and keep pushing this woke radical agenda, keep putting [diversity, equity and inclusion] in every, every bill that we see and also support illegal immigrants over the citizens of this great state of Illinois,” he said. “Of course, if I’m him, I’m going to cut that federal funding and he should cut that funding.”
Some speculate the state legislature could approve a budget before Saturday’s deadline, but will have to come back this summer to react to any moves from the Trump administration.
Legislators are set to adjourn May 31.
Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
Taxpayer funding for “non citizen” healthcare should come with a mandatory prison sentence. There is something seriously deranged about a system that uses the money I pay in taxes to provide free healthcare to illegal aliens, when I can’t afford health insurance for myself thanks to obamacare.
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