By South West Illinois News Reports |
Nov 30, 2023
State Representative David Friess has expressed his concerns regarding Governor JB Pritzker's allocation of $638 million in taxpayer funds to address Chicago's migrant crisis. The governor's plan includes using $160 million to provide shelter and job assistance to thousands of migrants in Chicago, with the state already having spent $478 million on the ongoing crisis.In response, Rep. Friess questioned the prioritization of spending such a large amount of taxpayer money without adequate legislative discussion. He stated, "While I understand the importance of addressing...