SPRINGFIELD, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) recently released the following statement regarding Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address.
“The Governor’s budget proposal for this next year is based on faulty economics,” commented Rep. Darren Bailey. “His suggesting that more revenue from sports gambling, marijuana licenses and taxes on electronic cigarettes and vaping products is the wrong path for our families, seniors and state.”
“The Governor’s budget is not austere as he and some others are calling it,” said Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville). “It is pure fantasy to think that we can base a stable funding stream for our schools and colleges through promoting drug use and more gambling,” Bailey added.
“I’m not opposed to adequately funding our schools and supporting our children and teachers but when you understand what belt-tightening is, you can’t in good conscience spend $25 million more than is available. Taxing vices like E-Cigarettes and vaping products, encouraging drug use by legalizing recreational marijuana and expanding gambling to include betting on sports are not sound economic principles for a cash flow for important programs for our schools and colleges.”