IL Latino Lawmakers unhappy with Pritzker’s plan to cut healthcare for Immigrant Adults
Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, reacts to Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2025 budget address. Villa is the Senate chair of the Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus. Andrew Adams/Capitol News Illinois
One of the big proposals from Governor JB Pritzker's office for Fiscal Year 2026 would eliminate programs that allow some middle-to-older age non-citizens to receive healthcare coverage. That drew the attention of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus. We talked with the co-chairs of the caucus about this proposal and other issues facing Illinois' Hispanic residents.
Guests:
Rep. Norma Hernandez
House Chair, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
(D) Melrose Park • 77th District
Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Chair, Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
(D) West Chicago • 25th District