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There will undoubtedly be sticking points for some of the governor’s priorities, however, including about $182 million in funding for newly arriving migrants and more than $600 million in health care costs for the undocumented.
Governor JB Pritzker will give his 6th Illinois state budget address with government forecasters predicting both a major surplus and major deficit.
Governor’s budget office projects a major surplus will give way to deficit without action.
Gov. JB Pritzker will give his sixth state budget address this week, laying out his plan for a fiscal year that government forecasters in November predicted is on pace for a near-$900 million deficit unless corrective action is taken.
Governor's budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol...