Illinois lawmakers approved a $53.1 billion state budget after an all-night session, allocating $50 million for a new child tax credit. The budget includes significant funding for education, as detailed in a report by @sammie_smylie for @chalkbeatCHI. @TinaSfon provided coverage of the intense legislative process, which involved claims of throat ramming and sleepless nights.
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday morning finalized a $53.1 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that designates $50 million in funding for a new child tax credit. https://t.co/S3sI7O9GJC
Illinois General Assembly OKs $53.1B state budget, but it takes all night https://t.co/3L1svqbCFf
While you slept, the Illinois House pushed a $53.1 billion state budget up the steep legislative hill, and @TinaSfon stayed awake to bring you all the head scratching, foot stomping, blanket snoozing -- and claims of throat ramming. https://t.co/0Fj4FYbtxd
After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval to the state budget as the sun rose Wednesday morning. https://t.co/dyOuqbJT3H
How much did Illinois lawmakers put toward education in the new 2025 budget? @sammie_smylie’s overview for @chalkbeatCHI breaks it all down. https://t.co/DdIDB2plSc