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The Illinois House has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of a budget package. The action Thursday gives Illinois its first annual spending plan…
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More than a dozen school leaders from across Illinois gathered at the state capitol Wednesday to thank lawmakers who went out on a limb to raise taxes and…
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Two key Republicans in the Illinois House say they will continue supporting an income-tax increase over their governor's veto.Rep. David Harris of…
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More than a dozen school superintendents gathered in the statehouse today to thank lawmakers who went out on a limb to raise taxes and send more money to…
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The Illinois Senate took action Tuesday meant to end a two-year budget stalemate. After two years of no budget and under threat of “junk bond” status,…
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The Illinois Senate is expected to vote on a full budget today.That’s after the House passed a spending plan and a tax increase over the weekend to try…
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Two of three major bond-rating firms have chimed in with a positive note on the financial outlook for Illinois.S&P Global Ratings issued a notice Monday…
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Illinois lawmakers are back to work after a dramatic vote in the House to increase income taxes.Attention turns Monday to the Senate, where lawmakers will…
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The budget measure, Senate Bill 6, voted on in the Illinois House Friday, while not yet the final word, outlines funding for all aspects of state…
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Illinois will enter its third straight fiscal year without a budget plan in place.The state House of Representatives adjourned its Friday special session,…