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Comptroller asks for upgrade to state's worst-in-nation credit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 | MY JOURNAL COURIER

Illinois officials still mum on pandemic unemployment benefits

JANUARY 20, 2022 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

States that owe part of $39.5 billion in unemployment debt seek federal interest waiver

DECEMBER 17, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

Pritzker administration pushes back against recommendations for full pension funding goal

DECEMBER 10, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

Report: Taxpayer burden in Illinois nearly doubles in 12 years

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 | KPVI NBC NEWS (ILLINOIS)

S&P: Federal bailout partly drives Illinois credit upgrade

JULY 9, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

Pritzker’s plan to use federal tax money to pay debt hits snag

MAY 12, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

Resolution making ‘New Illinois’ 51st state gets first committee hearing

MAY 4, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE

Illinois could get $13.2 billion from federal government, $7.5 billion for state, $5.7 billion for locals

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 | THE NEIGHBOR

Pritzker doesn’t expect to close $4 billion budget hole during lame-duck legislative session

JANUARY 7, 2021 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

Public finance watchdog raises questions about Pritzker in application to borrow more funds to balance state budget

DECEMBER 7, 2020 | RIVERBENDER.COM (ILLINOIS)

State senator outlines ethics reforms

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 | WMAY NEWS (ILLINOIS)

Top Illinois taxpayers could pay close to 60% marginal tax rates

OCTOBER 21, 2020 | FREEPORT NEWS NETWORK

Illinois budget depends on ‘bailout’ and progressive income tax amendment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

Pritzker seeks federal funding to cover state, local government revenue losses

JULY 9, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

Illinois’ pandemic budget relies on $6.5 billion in revenue that hasn’t materialized

JULY 2, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

Pritzker signs pandemic budget relying on federal bailout

JUNE 15, 2020 | THE TELEGRAPH (ILLINOIS)

Pritzker signs a pandemic budget that relies on federal bailout that’s not a guarantee

JUNE 11, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

Illinois national guard to help with medical intake while local governments seek compliance on closure orders

MARCH 17, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE (ILLINOIS)

Municipalities raise concerns over governor’s plan to hold funds in reserve

MARCH 4, 2020 | THE CENTER SQUARE – ILLINOIS

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