Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding
Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House The state Senate passed a budget Sunday night, sending it to the House, where leaders expect it to pass without changes.
ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts But admin’s letter to agency directors serves parallel purpose of warning lawmakers
With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’ The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year.
His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years. Illinois leads nation in overturned wrongful convictions but has one of the lowest repayment structures