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SJ0022LRB104 12551 ECR 23019 r

1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The investments that the State of Illinois makes 

3in communities through programs and services funded in the 

4state budget are vitally important in helping ensure all 

5Illinois families can thrive; and

6 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois' ability to fund programs 

7and services is now under threat from the federal government 

8as President Donald Trump and senior advisor Elon Musk are 

9unlawfully moving to unilaterally stop federal funding and are 

10pushing for deep budgetary cuts in order to slash taxes again 

11for the richest Americans, including Elon Musk; and

12 WHEREAS, These federal changes will be devastating for 

13millions of Illinoisans in a multitude of ways as they will 

14mean deep cuts to the roughly $34 billion Illinois receives 

15annually from the federal government for a range of programs 

16and services, such as health coverage for three million 

17Illinoisans through Medicaid, food assistance programs for 

18families, and services to support the State's public transit 

19system; and

20 WHEREAS, The General Assembly has the power to 

21meaningfully protect Illinoisans from the Trump 

22administration's plans to make deadly cuts to federal 

SJ0022- 2 -LRB104 12551 ECR 23019 r

1investments in the health and well-being of our communities 

2and the planet; and

3 WHEREAS, Since the unsuccessful fair tax amendment in 

42020, funding essential programs and services in the State 

5budget has become increasingly difficult; Illinois has not had 

6a major increase in state revenue since and continues to 

7experience a significant revenue shortfall; and

8 WHEREAS, Illinois has the eighth most unequal state and 

9local tax