State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) responded to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and State of the State Address, expressing concerns about the size and direction of the proposed budget.
Weaver criticized the Governor’s plan, stating, “Once again, the Governor has proposed the largest budget in state history, with spending continuing to grow at unsustainable levels and no meaningful cuts that would show fiscal responsibility. The budget includes $728 million in new taxes, fees, and revenue increases on Illinois families. The message from Illinois Democrats this year was supposed to be about affordability, and the Governor’s budget comes up woefully short in that area.”
He further commented on Pritzker’s tenure: “Eight years into his tenure, Governor Pritzker continues to put the blame for his own failures at the feet of the federal government and an administration that just took office last year. Illinoisans pay the highest property taxes in the nation, and the Governor presented nothing to address this dire situation. We also heard misleading statistics on educational scores and no accountability for bad policies that have led to skyrocketing energy costs. Illinoisans are fed up with political rhetoric, tax increases, and playing the blame game. We deserve an efficient government that is accountable and transparent.”
Weaver has served as a Republican member of the Illinois State House since 2023, representing the 93rd House District after succeeding Norine Hammond.
