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Gov. Bruce Rauner has called 10 special sessions on the budget for the final days of the month. For the first time, he's publicly endorsed a specific set…
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Illinois government ended another legislative session without a budget. Because of that, credit rating agencies downgraded the state's debt while public…
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The Illinois General Assembly ended its annual legislative session last night without agreeing on a budget.Top Democrats and Republicans blamed each…
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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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Senate Democrats hold another set of votes on what was once referred to as the "grand bargain," but Republicans say the deal isn't there yet. Can anyone…
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Senate Democrats tried — and failed — to force votes on the so-called grand bargain. What are the prospects for a budget deal before the Illinois General…
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There was another setback Wednesday for efforts to end Illinois' budget stalemate.Senate Democrats attempted a series of test votes on items in the…
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Illinois has gone 667 days without a budget. Asked to grade his performance in office, Gov. Rauner gave himself an A for what he could do without…
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says he and his colleagues will take up a partial government spending bill passed by the House earlier this…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has been saying he thinks a comprehensive budget deal is “very close.” He points to negotiations in the state Senate, so Brian Mackey…