The latest on the Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget and the Illinois governor’s race

Governor Pritzker
In this June 25, 2019, file photo, Gov. J. B. Pritzker signs a bill in Chicago. Amr Alfiky File/AP Photo
Governor Pritzker
In this June 25, 2019, file photo, Gov. J. B. Pritzker signs a bill in Chicago. Amr Alfiky File/AP Photo

The latest on the Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget and the Illinois governor’s race

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Governor Pritzker says he’ll bring $1 billion in tax relief with changes to grocery, gas and property taxes. It’s also an election year with a number of Republicans lining up to take unseat the one-term Democrat.

Reset talks with two political reporters about the budget, the governor’s race and how Illinois billionaire Ken Griffin plans to support a Pritzker challenger.

GUESTS: A.D. Quig, government and politics reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business

Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter