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Democrats Concerned About Social Service Cuts In Rauner's Budget

Lucas Koprowski / The Courier

Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner will present his budget for the financially struggling state this week. Many Democrats are concerned he will propose big cuts to social service agencies. 

Greg Harris is a Chicago-based state Representative. He heads a committee that appropriates money to agencies that manage public health, child welfare, and mental health programs.

"All that takes revenue and right now the state is facing a $6 billion dollar loss of revenue next year and I just don’t think that’s sustainable."

Rauner proposed a cut to the income tax. But he hasn’t said if he intends to call for an increase in other taxes, or big budget cuts.