THE ILLINOIZE: Pritzker on legislative reticence to his tax increases...GOP candidates sue over slating law...Shakeup in House GOP campaign arm...DNC national committee members chosen

May 14, 2024

Good morning, Illinois.

Counting today, there are 11 days left until the scheduled May 24 adjournment date and there’s a lot to do. We’ll try to have a list for subscribers tomorrow.

The House is in at 11. The Senate is in at noon. Governor Pritzker speaks at the fallen firefighters memorial service at 10am.

Let’s get to it.

PRITZKER CONTINUES TO PUSH DEMOCRATS FOR TAX HIKES

After Governor JB Pritzker’s chief budget negotiator sent agency heads a memo last week preparing them to outline $800 million in cuts, Pritzker Monday tried to downplay any dissention among Democrats.