Gov. Hopeful for More Federal Money to Help State & Local Governments

As another COVID relief bill has made its way out of Washington DC it’s clear that significant relief isn’t coming for state and local governments dealing with revenue shortfalls.

Governor JB Pritzker says he understands why US Senator Dick Durbin says states should be prepared to go at it alone for now when it comes to trying to budget through a tough time.

But the Governor adds that he’s talked to President-Elect Joe Biden and feels good that support will eventually come.

“I’ve had conversations with President-Elect Biden as have other Governors where President-Elect Biden has committed that state and local funding is extraordinarily important to him and he’ll be working hard to get that done once he takes office,” said Pritzker.

Illinois is currently projecting a $3.9-billion budget deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30th due to declining revenue from COVID-19.