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A Democratic school funding bill sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar is based on an "evidence-based" formula, which uses more than two dozen metrics to determine a dollar figure that each school district would need to spend per student to provide an adequate education.

Rauner-CPS feud could hold up school money for rest of state

August 22, 2019 at 12:07 a.m.

Parents, teachers and students throughout Illinois could have a turbulent start to the school year if Democrats who control the Legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner don't reach an agreement...

Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference inside Club 81 Too in Hegewisch on July 5, 2017.

Days after lawmakers override Rauner tax hike veto, he gets new chief of staff

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

A key adviser to Gov. Bruce Rauner is leaving the administration, replaced by a leader of Illinois' highest-profile conservative think tank. Chief of staff Richard Goldberg will be "transitioning back...

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, stands at his chair as the Illinois House gets set to listen to debate on whether or not to override Gov. Rauner's veto of the budget bills during an overtime session at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Illinois’ financial challenges remain despite income tax increase

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

A new Illinois income tax increase means workers soon will see 1.2 percent more taken out of their paychecks, but even that money isn't going to be enough to completely...

Illinois House overrides Rauner vetoes of income tax increase, budget

August 22, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Seeking to restore stability to a state government teetering on the abyss, lawmakers on Thursday turned aside Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's opposition to a major income tax increase...

Rauner compares tax hike to ‘two-by-four’ as veto override vote is set

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Comparing the state income tax hike he'd vetoed a day earlier to a "two-by-four smacked across the forehead," Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday warned lawmakers not to override him and...

Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference with Illinois Republican legislative leaders in Springfield on May 31, 2017.

Illinois Senate votes to override Rauner veto of income tax hike, budget

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers are one crucial step away from ending the record state budget impasse following a flurry of activity on Independence Day that saw the Senate override Gov. Bruce Rauner's...

After tax hike and budget votes, Illinois avoids credit downgrade to junk for now

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Illinois government's credit rating avoided a cut to junk status Monday when two key agencies said votes to raise income taxes and advance a spending plan count as progress toward...

State Rep. David Harris, R-Arlington Heights, yells during the overtime session at the state Capitol on July 2, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Madigan’s House approves major income tax hike as Republicans break with Rauner

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

The Illinois House on Sunday approved a major income tax increase as more than a dozen Republicans broke ranks with Gov. Bruce Rauner amid the intense pressure of a budget...

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, center, R-Western Springs, announces, "I want this done today," as the Republican side of the aisle erupts in applause, on the House floor after Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan said that the Illinois House will be in session Sunday at the Illinois State Capitol Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Madigan sends Rauner message on tax hike vote as talks break down at Capitol

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Talks between Republican and Democratic lawmakers aimed at striking a broad agreement to end the state's record budget impasse broke down Saturday, with Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan abruptly announcing...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, seen here on March 31, 2017, said a ruling by a judge on June 30, 2017, ordering the state to pay more toward Medicaid bills would cause her to likely have to cut payments to the state's pension funds, state payroll or payments to local governments.

Judge: Cash-strapped state must pay more toward medical bills

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

A federal judge on Friday ordered Illinois to start paying $293 million in state money toward Medicaid bills every month and an additional $1 billion over the course of the...

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