NW Illinois News

After the Illinois House passed the new state budget on partisan lines early Wednesday morning, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued a statement criticizing the budget. "This budget is a negligent political document that comes at a massive price to Illinois families. The partisan approach by Democratic leaders has pushed the state onto a failed path of taxes and overspending while ignoring necessary structural and ethical reforms."

McCombie emphasized the role of the Illinois House Republican caucus in addressing vital needs in the state. "Over the past few weeks, the House has passed bills that address vital needs in the state. The Illinois House Republican caucus, representing parts of all 102 counties, is responsible for holding the majority party accountable on spending. This is especially important with the passage of a budget with bloated political projects, taxpayer-funded benefits for noncitizens, and politician pay raises, which come at the expense of the state's most vulnerable residents."