Illinois budget sent to House, vote anticipated for Saturday
The Illinois House is going to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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The Illinois House is going to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion sta...
The Democrat-controlled Senate approved the budget with a 34-22 vote on Thursday evening, which will allocate an additional $100 million to higher ed, $85 million for homelessness and $200 million toward pension plans.
The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Lawmakers had planned to adjourn last week, but negotiations on a new budget forced them to miss the self-imposed deadline.