Budget Deal is ‘Top Priority,’ Says Madigan, But is Bargain
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In the final weeks before the legislative session ends – is a "grand bargain" in sight?
Without a state budget, Illinois’ fiscal mess could get even worse with another credit downgrade – this time to junk status. Our political round table discusses that as well as the political fallout from the Obamacare repeal vote in Congress.
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Budget Deal is ‘Top Priority,’ Says Madigan, But is Bargain
Clip: 5/8/2017 | 11m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Without a state budget, Illinois’ fiscal mess could get even worse with another credit downgrade – this time to junk status. Our political round table discusses that as well as the political fallout from the Obamacare repeal vote in Congress.
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