Pritzker Adds $800 Million a Year in New Taxes to Already High-Tax Illinois

Source: freebeacon.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:34 GMT

The governor of Illinois, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt hotel heir who is a possible 2028 presidential candidate, is facing sharp criticism after signing into law a state budget that adds $800 million a year in new taxes to a state already in the worst third of the 50 states when it comes to imposing tax burdens. The post Pritzker Adds $800 Million a Year in New Taxes to Already High-Tax Illinois appeared first on .

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