SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker delivered his Budget Address before a joint session of the General Assembly Wednesday. Upon the conclusion of the address, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) released the following statement:

“Every year that I’ve been in office, the General Assembly has fully funded the pension program and I’m pleased the governor’s proposed budget will continue that trend. As the new chair of the Senate Revenue Committee, I look forward to working with Gov. Pritzker to fulfill our responsibilities to Illinois families and keep our state on a path toward stability.”