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House Downstate Democrats work for the good people of Illinois

SEIU HCIIMK @SEIUhciimk: .@janschakowsky on Abner Mikva, who passed Monday. He will be missed. https://t.co/hFDJcIwUem

.@janschakowsky on Abner Mikva, who passed Monday. He will be missed. https://t.co/hFDJcIwUem

Fox Valley Labor New @fvlabornews: DuPage County Building Trades celebrates #July4th with its members. #UnionStrong https://t.co/JJE85Zqopd

DuPage County Building Trades celebrates #July4th with its members. #UnionStrong https://t.co/JJE85Zqopd

IL Fed. of Teachers @iftaft: Happy 4th of July from IFT! For a list of American made, union products, click here —> ow.ly/yMDDD https://t.co/TRHLhoMP42

Happy 4th of July from IFT! For a list of American made, union products, click here —> ow.ly/yMDDD https://t.co/TRHLhoMP42

Stopgap State Budget Puts Illinois in the Clear for Now

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The partial budget won’t solve that ideological divide. Jim Edgar has been critical of fellow Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner over the state’s ongoing budget stalemate. Democratic Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo says the piecemeal plan pushes hard choices off …

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Not ONE of my schools that I represent… – Brandon W. Phelps

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Not ONE of my schools that I represent got less money in this budget! I will always fight for the good people of Southern Illinois!!!

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The Gov has the authority to issue… – Stephanie Kifowit

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The Gov has the authority to issue bonds, and is preparing to issue $550 million in new debt. We need a responsible, balanced budget not continuing to run up bills.

Illinois has never missed abond payment, but the state for the first time is addressingthat doomsday scenario in a documentfiled ahead of a scheduled $550 million bond sale this week.
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Rep. Carol Ammons @StateRepAmmons Disgraceful to not support our public higher ed. We made a commitment to support them & they are engine for progress in IL. #CutsMeanUs

Disgraceful to not support our public higher ed. We made a commitment to support them & they are engine for progress in IL. #CutsMeanUs

Stephanie Kifowit @RepKifowit Bi-partisan SB2047 emergency stop gap funding passed today. Still need a budget though. https://t.co/aZx0WiTp5d

Bi-partisan SB2047 emergency stop gap funding passed today. Still need a budget though. https://t.co/aZx0WiTp5d

Linda Chapa LaVia @lindachapalavia Great weekend event! fb.me/55VpWX409

Great weekend event! fb.me/55VpWX409

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