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Illinois Passes $55B Budget with Tax Hikes and Unresolved Transit Plans

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Source: ABC7 Chicago
Illinois Passes $55B Budget with Tax Hikes and Unresolved Transit Plans
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Illinois Democrats approved a $55.2 billion budget with new taxes on sports betting, tobacco, and out-of-state business income, while also cutting health programs for noncitizens, amidst criticism for rushing the process and limited public review.

Topics:nationgovernment#fiscal-policy#government#illinois-budget#immigrant-health-cuts#sports-betting#tax-increases
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  1. New taxes on sports bets, immigrant health cuts as IL Senate passes $55.2B budget  ABC7 Chicago
  2. Illinois lawmakers pass budget with tax hikes on tobacco, gambling — but adjourn without transit, Bears stadium  Chicago Tribune
  3. Lawmakers unveil $55B spending plan with just 1 day left to pass it  Capitol News Illinois
  4. Illinois Democrats pass budget in final minutes with sports betting hike  Chicago Sun-Times
  5. Illinois must stop budgeting in fantasyland  Illinois Policy

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