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Inside Illinois’ 2026 budget: spend now, squeeze more, solve later
State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes.
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Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal ...