SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois House Republicans are calling for transparency from the Pritzker administration surrounding the state's budget. The political push comes a month after the governor announced the state is facing a $267 million budget deficit .

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order calling on state agencies to review their budgets in September and reserve up to 4% of funds to lessen the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill. However, Republicans told reporters Thursday they have not seen any information about agency budget cuts.

The House GOP caucus said a Freedom of Information Act request to see the proposed cuts was denied by the administration.

"The budgeting process isn't based in reality because in the real world, when monies get tight, businesses and families p

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