The Illinois House gave final approval to a new state budget Thursday which will send the package to Gov. Bruce Rauner for his action. The House approved the two budget bills by overwhelming margins, ensuring a Rauner veto could be easily overridden. One of the bills received 100 “yes” votes while the other received 97 votes. The $38.5 billion operations budget is balanced and does not rely on any new taxes or fees.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Lawmakers Pass State Budget, Send it Rauner
The Illinois House gave final approval to a new state budget Thursday which will send the package to Gov. Bruce Rauner for his action. The House approved the two budget bills by overwhelming margins, ensuring a Rauner veto could be easily overridden. One of the bills received 100 “yes” votes while the other received 97 votes. The $38.5 billion operations budget is balanced and does not rely on any new taxes or fees.
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