Budget
In these times, a status quo budget deal is a victory
May 4, 2017It took hundreds of thousands of people to convince GOP lawmakers to buck Trump.
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March Madness: A look at Trump’s budget
March 27, 2017Republicans won’t get everything they want, but what they get will leave America more vulnerable – from Chicago’s inner city to Appalachia’s rural hollows.
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Trump’s budget: Feeling safer yet?
March 17, 2017Throwing money at the Pentagon while gutting other programs that protect Americans shouldn't make anyone feel more secure.
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Chicago teachers strike puts focus on Rauner, state budget crisis
April 4, 2016Illinois is entering its tenth month without a budget; Rauner has refused to sign one without legislators agreeing to his drastic "turnaround agenda" that rolls back worker rights.
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Progressive budget for Illinois would make the super-rich pay
March 31, 2016Two documents on budget priorities and governing presented in recent weeks stress helping everyday people instead of the rich.
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