After years of the state’s Democrat-controlled legislature passing unbalanced budgets, Gov. J.B. Pritzker blamed Republicans for the failure of his progressive income tax amendment, which voters rejected Tuesday.

The governor said tax increases and budget cuts could be on the table as he works with legislative leaders to address the state’s budget shortfalls and structural deficit.

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