Gov. Pat Quinn to unveil $30 billion-plus Illinois budget
(MCT) — Gov. Pat Quinn this week will unveil his spending priorities for one of the nation's most cash-strapped states, but the $30 billion-plus operating budget will be shaped by many forces he can't get under control.
The income tax hike Quinn approved two years ago has brought the state $15 billion in new money, but Illinois still has a stack of old bills that now approaches a staggering $10 billion.
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