Media Lies! No, Pritzker Did Not Just Balance the Illinois Budget
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker claims to have signed a balanced budget, but he is only correct definitionally, as Illinois law requires the governor to sign a balanced budget. In reality, the state carries approximately $173 billion in debt, and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) projects a $673 million deficit. Photo courtesy of JB Pritzker via Instagram. According to a press release