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Statehouse reporter for Capitol News Illinois | UIS PAR grad | Sports opinions mine | [email protected]
@benszalinski.bsky.socialBipartisan criticism for the Trump administration’s decision on disaster help for Illinois. Meanwhile, Indiana’s request for help for the same storm was granted by FEMA. Trump won Indiana by 19 points in 2024
@benszalinski.bsky.socialDarren Bailey thinks voters will show more frustration with JB Pritzker than Donald Trump this November: “For reasons we read every day, they don’t like President Trump, but they — obviously for what we’re feeling in Illinois — they’re not approving of JB Pritzker,” he said.
@capitolnewsil.bsky.socialReposted by @benszalinski.bsky.socialFacing minimal funding and concentrating more on private fundraisers than large gatherings, Collin Corbett says he’d be happy to get 15% of the vote. @benszalinski.bsky.social and @brendenmoore.bsky.social have the details. buff.ly/6qJkzPi
@benszalinski.bsky.socialIllinois' credit rating with S&P Global is still the lowest in the country. It shows both how much Illinois' finances have improved in the last 8 years from borderline junk status and also how much work still must be done
@capitolnewsil.bsky.socialReposted by @benszalinski.bsky.socialGov. JB Pritzker says if he wins a third term, he will continue to battle the Trump administration. @benszalinski.bsky.social joined Pritzker on parts of his statewide tour last week. buff.ly/tMIvfsd
@capitolnewsil.bsky.socialReposted by @benszalinski.bsky.socialNine takeaways from Gov. JB Pritzker’s and Darren Bailey’s most recent campaign tours. @benszalinski.bsky.social attended both. buff.ly/nk5BRqf
