Illinois' failed governor proposing $700 million in spending cuts--but even with lockdowns he hasn't laid off a single state employee

Downtown Chicago during the spring lockdown

Illinois has been in various forms of lockdown for nine months now. For instance, Illinois' DMV, the Secretary of State office, is shuttered until next month. They are collecting their pay checks for what? 

Nothing. 

I mean is the SoS giving virtual driving exams? 

How much online training can anyone do?

The time to cut spending was--nine months ago. Actually earlier, but I'm in a kind mood because its the holiday season. 

Of course the revenue shortfall is largely because of the COVID-19 outbreak and Gov. J.B.Prtitzker's draconian lockdown.

More from CBS Chicago:

Facing a nearly $4 billion budget shortfall for the rest of the current fiscal year – due to revenue lost as a result of the pandemic, and the failure of his signature graduated income tax plan – Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced $700 million in spending cuts. 

“The pandemic has caused every state in the nation to face tremendous revenue shortfalls, and Illinois is no exception,” Pritzker said Tuesday afternoon. Pritzker said his $711 million in planned cuts to state agencies under his direct control is just “a first step” toward balancing the budget, and he called on state lawmakers to come to the table with further proposed budget cuts. 

The governor in particular called out Republicans who vehemently opposed his proposed graduated income tax hike, which voters rejected in November. 

His budget plan was counting on $1.4 billion in new revenue from the graduated income tax plan, which would have resulted in the same or lower tax rates for 97% of the state, while increasing taxes on those making more than $250,000.

Lies. Pritzker and the Democrats began plotting for this tax hike many months before COVID hit. Illinois' finances, largely because of the recklessness of House-Speaker-For-Life Boss Michael Madigan have been dire for decades. Pritzker is a phony--he rode the Madigan Machine into office.

And Prtizker made things worse.

Meanwhile Illinois' lapdog media won't ask Pritzker this easy question: "Why no layoffs in Springfield?"