Day: November 15, 2025

State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order

By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com  Most state agencies were required to submit spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by Oct. 23, but the governor’s office has declined to release details about those plans.  A spokesperson for Pritzker said the governor’s budget office is still reviewing the proposed cuts.  “Gov.

Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer; No. 2 Senate Democrat said he couldn’t justify ‘playing with other people’s lives’

By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com   Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to reopen the government earlier this week after a record-long federal government shutdown that stretched more