The Illinois House is expected to return today to finish up the plan on how the state will spend more than $53 billion in Illinois taxpayer money.
The legislature was scheduled to adjourn Friday before the holiday weekend, but budget details failed to surface until it was too late and session was extended into contingency days. That sent representatives home late Saturday, House Speaker Chris Welch said the plan was coming together and they would return after the Memorial Day holiday. The Senate stayed and late Sunday they passed the plan. State Senator Elgie Sims said the budget is balanced and fair.
State Senator Sally Turner said Governor Pritzker is keeping his promise.
The total amount for non-citizen migrants in the budget is $971 million. The House has until Friday to pass the budget with simple majorities.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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