Illinois lawmakers pass $55B budget with new taxes but delay transit funding
TL;DR
Illinois lawmakers approved a $55 billion budget with tax increases on tobacco, vaping, and online sportsbooks, while also passing a revenue package and spending cuts, but adjourned without resolving transit funding or the Bears stadium issue, amidst political debates over spending and fiscal strategies.
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