Includes: "As Pritzker proposed the biggest budget in state history, he said the state is in good shape despite the pandemic recession. ... The state's financial situation is helped by federal money and increased state revenues. ... In response to the governor's address, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin issued a statement saying, 'The governor's budget address is always a wish-list, and this year it's clear that the governor wishes to be reelected. The budget laid out by Governor Pritzker today is packed with gimmicks and one-time tricks, but no structural reforms.'"