State Senator Neil Anderson has released the below statement following the State of the State and State Budget Address:
“Governor Pritzker’s budget address wasn’t about leadership—it was about setting the stage for his national ambitions. Instead of addressing Illinois’ high taxes, ethics reform, and rampant crime, he chose to pander to the far left, delivering a speech better suited for a campaign rally than a serious budget proposal.
“His budget is built on fiction, not fiscal responsibility. While families struggle under the highest taxes in the Midwest, Pritzker remains more focused on expanding government than providing real financial relief for Illinoisans.
“And rather than taking accountability for his failures, he resorted to smearing his political opponents with reckless comparisons. Many were offended by the Governor’s remarks comparing republicans to Nazis, but sadly, I expect nothing less from the left. When they can’t defend their policies, they resort to ad hominem attacks. It doesn’t surprise me when a coyote attacks a lamb—that’s its nature. And it doesn’t surprise me when the left resorts to name-calling and emotional rhetoric—it’s in their nature.”