House backs $35 billion spending package

SPRINGFIELD — Having given up on extending Illinois’ temporary income tax increase — at least for now — the Illinois Legislature is moving forward with a scaled-back budget that could lead to layoffs, further delays in paying the state’s bills and a post-election vote to make the tax hike permanent or generate some other source of revenue.

Here’s the link at the Chicago Sun-Times.

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