Illinois Lawmakers Override Governor, Pass Budget For 1st Time In 2 Years

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Lawmakers had to be called back to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to override the governor’s veto and pass a budget deal with bipartisan support.
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Lawmakers in Illinois have enacted a budget for the first time in more than two years, overriding a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner and overcoming a last-minute delay at the Capitol.

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