SPRINGFIELD - Following the governor’s budget proposal Wednesday, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs), who supports the governor’s initiatives to fund higher education and human services while making the full pension payment, issued this statement:

“Stabilizing funding levels for higher education, human services and pension payments in the state’s budget proposal will relieve residents’ of some pandemic-related concern. The suggested cost-saving initiatives have potential, and I look forward to my involvement in further negotiations.”

“Our state’s priority has to be effective, comprehensive recovery for working families. We need to keep people safe while rebuilding a strong workforce to grow our economy.”