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Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to unveil his fourth budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the General Assembly.Illinois lawmakers have only enacted a…
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Illinois and New Jersey are in dire financial straits, but experts hope California's fiscal gains can be duplicated in those states now struggling.Nancy…
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Louder outcry from voters may be what will be the trick to produce movement from the governor and House speakerCommentary: Could a reborn Mushroom Caucus…
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Yesterday activists who had been marching from Chicago since May 15th arrived in Springfield. Some of them represented groups like Fair Economy Illinois…
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Senate Democrats go it alone on a tax hike — will their House counterparts follow suit? And what happens if legislators don't pass a budget by the…
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Illinois Senate Democrats on Wednesday passed part of a budget plan for state government.If it also passes the House and is signed into law, it would be…
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As public universities face fiscal emergencies and domestic violence shelters are closing, House Democrats approve what they call "lifeline spending."…
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As Illinois enters its 22nd month without a real budget, the state services most affected by the political fight include those that help victims of…
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Ten Republican senators voted for at least one bill in the grand bargain. We asked all of them about Gov. Bruce Rauner's role in stopping them from going…
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Democrats say no. Rauner says yes. Brian Mackey tries to figure out who's right.TRANSCRIPT: Governor Bruce Rauner is scheduled to make his annual budget…