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Throughout last week and the weekend, we have seen a flurry of legislative committee meetings and other related happenings, but an agreed-to budget bill has yet to surface.
House plans June hearings after Rauner sabotages budget, other measures...
After negotiations between lawmakers and the Governor failed, spring session ended with no agreement on a budget, but progress on key bills.
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Time is running out
Throughout last week and the weekend, we have seen a flurry of legislative committee meetings and other related happenings, but an agreed-to budget bill has yet to surface.
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House plans June hearings after Rauner sabotages budget, other measures advance
After negotiations between lawmakers and the Governor failed, spring session ended with no agreement on a budget, but progress on key bills.
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Lawmakers defy Rauner to end budget impasse
The Illinois General Assembly ended the 4th of July holiday week by declaring independence from the budget crisis created by Governor Rauner.
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IFT statement on today's override of Rauner's budget veto
We hope this budget can start to undo the serious harm Bruce Rauner has done to this state.
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IFT statement on Springfield budget progress, Rauner’s pledge to veto
Today, IFT President Dan Montgomery released the following statement in response to the latest action in Springfield...
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It's been a busy week in Springfield
The House acted on numerous parts of the Governor’s so-called Turnaround Agenda in hopes of avoiding a third consecutive year without a budget.
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Union program prepares students for the future
Peoria Federation of Teachers partnership has helped 343 high school students (to date) take college-level classes to further their career goals.
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#TheWholeStory
Governor Rauner is taking every opportunity to mislead the public about working families and unions, and it's time we tell #TheWholeStory.
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