Illinois Lawmakers

Illinois Lawmakers appear no closer to breaking the state’s nearly one year old budget impasse as the spring session comes to an end on May 31st.

More on #3106 - Budget Impasse Continues

Illinois Lawmakers are talking about raising taxes by $5.4-billion while cutting $2.4-billion from state programs, but they’re running out of time to reach any agreement on the business-friendly reforms Governor Rauner wants before signing off on any new revenues.

More on #3105 Budget Discussions

Illinois Lawmakers are expressing guarded optimism about ending the state’s eleven-month old budget impasse by the end of May.

More on #3103 - Eleven-Month Old Budget Impasse

Governor Bruce Rauner delivers his Budget Address to a joint session of the Illinois Legislature.

The Illinois General Assembly has wrapped up its work for another week in Springfield and there’s still no sign of a budget agreement nearly three weeks into the state’s new fiscal year.

More on #3011 - Fiscal Crisis Continues (Week 3)