Big takeaways from Illinois state budget
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and members of his Democratic caucus applaud members of their staff early Sunday morning after the chamber approved the $55.2 billion budget bill. Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Illinois
The Illinois legislature passed a budget this past weekend, but bills in many other policy areas, from Chicago transit reform to energy and pension, did not make it across the finish line, at least for now.
Two statehouse reporters break down important things to know about the budget including taxes, Medicaid, and what measure faced opposition.
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Mawa Iqbal
Statehouse reporter, Illinois Public Radio
Peter Hancock
Statehouse Reporter, Capitol News Illinois