More money for migrants, increased access to preschool, a break on grocery bills and a prescription for how the state could wipe out medical debt — those are some of the spending plans in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s nearly $53 billion state budget.

But how to pay for it all? The governor is eyeing nearly $900 million in tax increases, including a corporate tax hike and increasing the state’s sports betting tax.

Despite being in the minority in Springfield in both the state Senate and the House, Republicans lawmakers said they’re committed to fighting the governor’s proposed budget.

“This does not end well for Illinois if not stopped!” state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said in a statement. “Overall, the Governor’s spending would set a new record as the largest budget in the state’s history. Pritzker’s budget calls for $2 billion in new spending. That is on top of the $14 billion he has already increased in spending over the last six years.”

Democratic lawmakers viewed the budget differently, crediting the governor for promoting economic growth and fiscal stability.

“The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 is a good first step toward investing in educating our students, protecting our most vulnerable populations, and preparing for our future, but our work is far from done,” state Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) said in a statement. “I look forward to joining my colleagues in the General Assembly in having a robust discussion about this year’s budget.”

Syverson and Sims joined “Chicago Tonight.”