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Workers Comp Reform Could Delay Borrowing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Republicans say borrowing billions to pay the state's overdue bills could hinge on passing worker's compensation reform.

Democrats don't like the idea of linking the issues. Worker's compensation is complicated and could delay borrowing legislation.

The dispute affects businesses and charities across Illinois. They provide services for state government but then have to wait months to be paid because of the state's budget deficit.

Borrowing would let the state pay those bills and ease the financial pressure on groups waiting for their money.

It would take Republican support to approve the borrowing, so GOP lawmakers are using their leverage to insist on lowering worker's compensation rates. They say the state must do something for businesses in the wake of a 66 percent income tax increase.

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