State Budget

Proposed FY 26 budget plan holds the line on key public services

Proposed FY 26 budget plan holds the line on key public services

Feb. 22, 2025

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Proposed FY 26 budget plan holds the line on key public services

Gov. JB Pritzker introduced a balanced FY 26 budget proposal that averted major cutbacks, layoffs or closures. 

Proposed FY 26 budget plan holds the line on key public services

Pritzker's recommended 2025 budget in summary

Pritzker's recommended 2025 budget in summary

Mar. 19, 2024

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Pritzker's recommended 2025 budget in summary

Pritzker’s recommended 2025 budget in summary

Pritzker's recommended 2025 budget in summary

Progress made on fairer wages for DSPs

May. 03, 2022

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May. 03, 2022

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Progress made on fairer wages for DSPs

Because of AFSCME’s efforts, direct support professionals (DSPs) and other frontline employees at state-funded disability agencies have seen their wages go up an average of more than $5 per hour over the past five budget cycles.

Progress made on fairer wages for DSPs

Fair pay... Pass it on!

Mar. 14, 2022

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Mar. 14, 2022

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Fair pay... Pass it on!

AFSCME members at community disability agencies are standing up for a desperately needed wage increase in this year’s state budget—with language requiring employers to pass the raise directly to frontline workers.

Fair pay... Pass it on!

Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines

Jan. 25, 2022

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Jan. 25, 2022

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Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines

Marlon and his coworkers do essential work supporting individuals with developmental disabilities at state-funded human service agencies. The median wage? Just $12 an hour. AFSCME is lobbying to raise wages and ensure they go directly to workers' pockets!

Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines