Illinois's $55 billion budget approved with less than 48 hours for public review

The Illinois state legislature passed a $55.2 billion budget in the final 48 hours of the legislative session, leaving little time for public review.

The four bills that made up the budget were part of a slew of legislation introduced and passed in the last two days of the state legislative session. Had lawmakers not been able to pass this by the June 1 deadline, it would have required a three-fifths majority to pass a budget, not just a simple majority, per the Illinois Constitution.