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SPRINGFIELD – The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year.
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed growing state spending by over $2 billion in the upcoming fiscal year while making a handful of corporate, sports wagering and other tax changes to pay for the increase.
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Illinois governor touts debt repayment, savings measures as reasons new spending is possible
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Consumer habits, federal unemployment increases helped drive tax revenues upward
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed Illinois' new state budget, the first full-year spending plan he's enacted since taking office in 2015.The Republican, who's…
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For years, Gov. Bruce Rauner has been ubiquitous on all things related to the Illinois budget. Not this year.Lawmakers whisked through a $38.5 billion…
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The Illinois House has adjourned after endorsing a $36 billion state budget, though a final vote won't come in time to prevent Illinois from starting its…
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Illinois lawmakers are continuing efforts to seal a state budget deal.House Democrats could call a vote Wednesday on a statewide property tax freeze that…
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Illinois House Democrats have advanced a statewide property tax freeze to appease the Republican governor and get a budget before Saturday's deadline. The…
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Illinois House Republicans say they have narrowed their focus on issues tangential to a budget agreement. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western…