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Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield today as state government is closing on 22 months without a budget, and prospects for an overall deal look…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers are returning to the Capitol this week to resume work on trying to end the budget stalemate that has eluded…
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Governor Bruce Rauner is now accusing Illinois House Democrats of killing a deal to end the budget impasse. When the so-called grand bargain failed last…
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Yet another plan to address the state’s lopsided school funding structure has been filed. This measure would freeze funding at current levels for all…
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Liberal groups and Illinois lawmakers celebrated International Women’s Day at the state Capitol. But one subset of legislators was absent: Republicans.The…
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Illinois Senate Democrats are asking state agency heads to answer for Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to pull votes off the “grand bargain.” The…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's urged Republican state senators to keep negotiating for a budget compromise that's a good deal for taxpayers. The…
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The Illinois Senate has adjourned without pushing its stalled budget compromise further. But a Senate Democrat filed legislation today spelling out…
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A day after the Illinois Senate failed to vote on its “grand bargain,” lawmakers are wondering how to pick up the pieces. Democrats were angry when most…
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The Illinois Senate has moved forward on pieces of a budget compromise. But the tough votes are scheduled for tomorrow. The Senate approved…