Illinois Lawmakers Working to Meet Budget Deadline
By Tony SarabiaIllinois Lawmakers Working to Meet Budget Deadline
By Tony Sarabia
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Illinois lawmakers are staring down a May 31st deadline to pass a balanced budget. A couple of things are different this time around: no high drama and there’s reportedly a level of optimism that’s typically absent from budget talks. Part of the reason could be the upcoming elections; legislators and the governor are eager to hit the campaign trail in earnest. Morning Shift explores the ongoing process and how likely it is that the deadline to pass a spending plan will be met.
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