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Lawmakers differ on 'affordability issues' plaguing Illinois

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October 15th, 2025

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Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says state lawmakers need to address the state’s affordability issues, but a Statehouse Republican says Democratic party policies are driving costs up.

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