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Phil Ponce talks with 2 IL House members about the budget stalemate, property tax freeze.
Two leaders in the Illinois House of Representatives join Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight to discuss the budget stalemate in Springfield and a possible property tax freeze. Guests are State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie (D-Chicago), the Majority Leader; and State Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Westmont), the Deputy Republican Leader.
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Springfield Stalemate
Clip: 8/16/2015 | 10m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Two leaders in the Illinois House of Representatives join Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight to discuss the budget stalemate in Springfield and a possible property tax freeze. Guests are State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie (D-Chicago), the Majority Leader; and State Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Westmont), the Deputy Republican Leader.
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