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Gov. Bruce Rauner and all four leaders of the Illinois General Assembly met Wednesday to discuss pending issues after Democrats weren't able to make a…
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Illinois Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is suggesting lawmakers work on another partial budget without any of Gov. Bruce Rauner's…
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Illinois lawmakers left Springfield a month ago fractured, indignant and without a budget. They'll return this morning for another try at a…
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Illinois political leaders’ performance on the budget is reminiscent of the losingest team in modern baseball. Commentary — “Can’t Anybody Here Play This…
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The Illinois General Assembly ended its spring session yesterday without a budget for the next fiscal year. It's a twist on what happened last year...…
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Illinois Democrats say they will not pass Governor Bruce Rauner's last-minute pitch for a stopgap state budget, at least not Tuesday, the final day of the…
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Mixed messages came out of a meeting Tuesday between the Illinois governor and legislative leaders. It was their first meeting in months, even as Illinois…
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Illinois lawmakers are considering whether to let Governor Bruce Rauner reduce or delay pension payments.The measure would give the governor the power to…
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Springfield may be a desert when it comes to budget deals, but it seemed like there was a small oasis: an agreement between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner…
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Thetop Illinois Senate Democrat says poor school districts aren’t getting their fair share of state money. He says lawmakers shouldn’t approve an…