Pritzker slams SNAP rules; Republican says checks are not controversial

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July 29th, 2025

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Illinois’ governor says Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump are cutting food benefits for those who need it most to give tax cuts to the most wealthy. In reaction, Republican state Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, said Pritzker is a billionaire politician that’s too busy playing politics to care about accountability.

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