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* I told subscribers about the possibility of the governor giving his address from the Old State Capitol earlier today. From the governor’s office..

Reporters—

Gov. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State and budget address from the Old State Capitol.

Press is invited to attend the speech in person and the speech will be available via livestream across the state on Wednesday, February 2 at 12:00am.

You will be able to watch the address at noon here: www.illinois.gov/livevideo

It will also be streamed on the Governor’s social media channels:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GovPritzker
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/govpritzker

A subscriber just noticed this page on the governor’s state website listing the administration’s accomplishments.

* The Question: What should the governor say during his State of the State/budget address tomorrow? Snark is not necessarily encouraged, but allowed. /s

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:05 pm

Comments

==the speech will be available via livestream across the state on Wednesday, February 2 at 12:00am.==

“Welcome, insominacs and night owls. Happy you’re able to join us.”

(I’m sure the time is a typo)

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:08 pm
12 am. “I will open this evening by saying that I have had a few cocktails at The Alamo before coming over here, so let’s dispense with the prepared remarks and work off the cuff. First of all, this year I am proposing the re-criminalization of marijuana and taking the minimum wage back to $7.25 an hour…..

Comment by The Fellow Edgar Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:20 pm
“If you’re watching this speech or listening remotely, that’s because COVID didn’t kill you. You’re welcome.”

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:31 pm
Explain how a $2,825,325,795.99 backlog is “Nearly eliminated the state’s multi-billion-dollar bill backlog”

https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/financial-data/backlog-voucher-report-bvr/

Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:39 pm
==A subscriber just noticed this page on the governor’s state website listing the administration’s accomplishments.==

The page has been active for months. The previous PDF version of the accomplishments ran through June 2021.

Comment by Google Is Your Friend Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:40 pm
= (I’m sure the time is a typo) =

Y’know, it’s never made any sense to me that we say “12:00 p.m.” when we mean “noon”.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:40 pm
===Explain how a $2,825,325,795.99 backlog===

It’s not a backlog. Payment cycle is 21 days or so right now. Get a grip.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:40 pm
=It’s not a backlog. Payment cycle is 21 days or so right now.=

Ironic that the outrage comes from those that say we should “run government like a business.” And in business 60-90 day payment cycles are not unusual.

Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 2:46 pm
==Y’know, it’s never made any sense to me that we say “12:00 p.m.” when we mean “noon”.==

And then around noon or 12PM, we can’t agree on whether to call Lunch “Lunch” or “Dinner.” And six hours later do we call it “Dinner” or “Supper.”

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 3:27 pm
“Illinois is an improved financial state! One more serious pandemic and I think we can solve our budget woes by shifting the financial albatross from Illinois residents paying state taxes, to Illinois residents paying federal taxes.”

Comment by Downstate Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 4:07 pm
Saw my shadow today, see you next groundhog day

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 4:24 pm
“Since a lot more people are home than usual I’m going to ramble on and on like Pat Quinn used to do. Enjoy the upcoming 13-hour address.”

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 4:25 pm
If he reading his speech from a written text, I hope he remembers his phonics lessons.

Comment by Groucho Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 4:25 pm
==“Since a lot more people are home than usual I’m going to ramble on and on like Pat Quinn used to do. Enjoy the upcoming 13-hour address.”==

“For the next 13 or so hours I will read the FY23 Budget Book verbatim line by line, word for word.”

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 5:47 pm
- NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham - Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 5:47 pm:

==“Since a lot more people are home than usual I’m going to ramble on and on like Pat Quinn used to do. Enjoy the upcoming 13-hour address.”==

“For the next 13 or so hours I will read the FY23 Budget Book verbatim line by line, word for word.”
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Do it.
Do it do it do it.

Comment by btowntruth from forgottonia Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 7:09 pm
Bun E Carlos is back in Cheap Trick. Illinois is on the right path.

Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 7:25 pm
Bring it Griffy.

Comment by Publicaservant Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 8:04 pm
” I want to thank Buck, Spitz, Dave, Dolly, Pike, Dub, Billie, Joe, Sol-leks, Teek, and Koona for mushing me from the Governor’s Mansion to the Old State Capitol.”

Comment by G'Kar Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 9:01 pm
“Use of unnecessary snark in commenting on the Governor’s address…..has been approved”.
“Good Afternoon my fellow Illinoisans. As Honorary Chairman of the Welcoming Committee, it is my great honor to present this Laurel, and Hardy handshake to Darren Bailey.”

Comment by thisjustinagain Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 9:39 pm
===“Use of unnecessary snark in commenting on the Governor’s address…..has been approved”.===

Oh, that’s perfect.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 1, 22 @ 11:28 pm