
Democratic Leader Calls Illinois Budget a Crisis
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The governor and state lawmakers will be back in Springfield on Monday.
Illinois lawmakers go back to Springfield next week. Will they be ready to take budget action in the new year? Amanda Vinicky caught up with a leading Democrat and brings us the latest.
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Democratic Leader Calls Illinois Budget a Crisis
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Illinois lawmakers go back to Springfield next week. Will they be ready to take budget action in the new year? Amanda Vinicky caught up with a leading Democrat and brings us the latest.
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