Illinois Republicans reveal budget windfall

Published May 29, 2021 12:00am ET



With just a few days before the end of the General Assembly’s spring session in Illinois, there has yet to be a budget presented for the public to view.

Democrats say the current hole in the budget sits around $1.3 billion, but Republicans painted a different picture at a news conference Thursday. The GOP caucus laid out the unexpected revenues the state has at hand, totaling $16 billion.

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