Illegals are sure helping us to save money, yea right.

[Tom D]

Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined

The "sanctuary" state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state's road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts, combined.

A Washington Examiner analysis of the state's budget, put forth in state Senate Bill 251 last year, revealed that the state put $629 million toward taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrant adults from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

That single expenditure was more than the $400 million the Illinois Department of Transportation was given for its Road Fund that pays for transportation-related projects in towns, cities, and counties; $55.3 million to cook and deliver meals to the elderly; $22.1 million to increase foster homes and specialized care of children; and $24.6 million to fund the Illinois Arts Council — combined.

Let's not pivot this thread to how bad Trump is.

 

[IlliniApp]

Well, I like to look at it as my home state excelling in diverse categories.

 

[Charles West]

I shudder to think how much money Newsom has slipped under the blanket funding this kind of friggin' nonsense.

 

[OSU Beavers]

 

[Fernando]

Over the weekend while my barber was cutting my hair, he complained about something about replacing his glass door or was it a large window.
He said the contractor is charging $6,000. I said yeah, things have gone up.
He said with less illegals, labor cost has gone up. He may be right.

 

[J Grant]

Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined

The "sanctuary" state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state's road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts, combined.

A Washington Examiner analysis of the state's budget, put forth in state Senate Bill 251 last year, revealed that the state put $629 million toward taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrant adults from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

That single expenditure was more than the $400 million the Illinois Department of Transportation was given for its Road Fund that pays for transportation-related projects in towns, cities, and counties; $55.3 million to cook and deliver meals to the elderly; $22.1 million to increase foster homes and specialized care of children; and $24.6 million to fund the Illinois Arts Council — combined.

Let's not pivot this thread to how bad Trump is.

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AI Overview


The total Illinois budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) is approximately
$55.1 billion, which includes the General Funds and is the largest in state history. It was signed into law in June 2025 and includes new revenue from taxes on businesses, sports betting, and tobacco, as well as one-time sources like a tax amnesty program.

Key details of the FY26 budget:

• Total Spending: $55.1 billion in spending, with a projected revenue of $55.3 billion.
• New Revenue: Approximately $709 million in new revenue from taxes, such as an increase on sports betting and a 45% tax on tobacco and vape products.
• One-Time Revenue: The budget also includes one-time revenue from sources like a tax amnesty program.
• Key Investments: The budget allocates funds to healthcare, education, and public safety, including investments in the state's child care assistance program, MAP grants, and the hiring of new Illinois State Police troopers.
• Balanced Budget: Governor Pritzker signed the budget as his seventh consecutive balanced budget.

 

[Dublin ohio]

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Search instead for total illionis budget


AI Overview


The total Illinois budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) is approximately
$55.1 billion, which includes the General Funds and is the largest in state history. It was signed into law in June 2025 and includes new revenue from taxes on businesses, sports betting, and tobacco, as well as one-time sources like a tax amnesty program.

Key details of the FY26 budget:

• Total Spending: $55.1 billion in spending, with a projected revenue of $55.3 billion.
• New Revenue: Approximately $709 million in new revenue from taxes, such as an increase on sports betting and a 45% tax on tobacco and vape products.
• One-Time Revenue: The budget also includes one-time revenue from sources like a tax amnesty program.
• Key Investments: The budget allocates funds to healthcare, education, and public safety, including investments in the state's child care assistance program, MAP grants, and the hiring of new Illinois State Police troopers.
• Balanced Budget: Governor Pritzker signed the budget as his seventh consecutive balanced budget.

So?

 

[OSU Beavers]