Illinois unveils $55.2B budget with healthcare cuts and new taxes
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Illinois lawmakers unveiled a $55.2 billion budget plan that addresses a $1 billion shortfall through increased gambling and tobacco taxes, while making controversial cuts to immigrant healthcare programs affecting nearly 33,000 people, amidst ongoing political negotiations and opposition from some legislators and groups.
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