Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.

Illinois is one of the least affordable states in the nation. Blame high taxes, public pensions and structural debt.

The money would be spread across several programs meant to create more units.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal for 2027 relies in more than $700 million in new revenue.

Spending proposal features $1 billion in updated revenue assumptions, $589 million in tax and fee hikes and $139 million in fund sweeps.

Higher tax revenue paints a better picture for Illinois’ budget, but increases have been driven by strong national economy, rather than local policy.

Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers.