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Lawmakers: Budget Debate Isn't Over Yet
The state government budget debate isn't over. Legislative leaders are already setting up their arguments on whether lawmakers try to raise taxes in January. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) is bringing the Senate back to the statehouse in mid-January, with the purpose of trying to pass an income tax hike. He says business will figure out by January just how bad the state's ability to pay vendors will be, and he hopes they'll join the push for higher taxes.

But Senate Republican Leader Christine Rodogno (R-Lemont) doesn't buy that. She hopes federal stimulus dollars, the state's building and construction program, and a general improvement in the economy to bring more money into state coffers, which she says would stall any talk of higher taxes.

(Illinois Radio Network)
07 15 09 by Newsroom
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