041726 CHAMBER DAY

Illinois leaders sweat over tight budget; GOP wants more cuts

041726 CHAMBER DAY

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Sean Reed

CHAMBER DAY Version 1 (no wrap)

State legislative leaders from both parties spoke to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce about the broad state of legislation Thursday in Springfield. The remarks come as the end of the General Assembly’s Spring session draws closer.

Remarks were driven by affordability and the state budget, with disagreement on how to help Illinoisans. Democrats want to increase revenue and the GOP wants taxes cut.

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie told members there is work she wants done to help businesses in the state.

She criticized a variety of initiatives from across the aisle, saying there is uncertainty in the state’s taxes, regulation and workforce.

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Democrat leaders largely expressed difficulty with passing a balanced budget for the coming year.

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