Illinois Passes Record $56B Budget | Lawmaker Pay Raises, Taxes & Statehouse Debate

The Illinois General Assembly has approved a record-breaking $56 billion state budget, including tax increases, legislator pay raises, and major policy debates over energy costs and government spending. In this episode of The Center Square Daily, Greg Bishop breaks down the final hours of Illinois' legislative session, highlights arguments from both supporters and critics of the budget, examines how Illinois legislator salaries compare to other states, and looks at legislative sessions continuing across the country. Topics covered: ✔ Illinois' $56 billion budget ✔ State legislator pay raises ✔ Tax increases and government spending ✔ Energy policy and rising utility costs ✔ Legislative debates from Springfield ✔ Statehouse sessions across America ✔ Taxpayer impact and public policy analysis Subscribe for daily coverage of state government, public policy, taxes, spending, and legislative news from across the country. #Illinois #StateBudget #Taxes #GovernmentSpending #IllinoisPolitics #EnergyPolicy #StateLegislature #PublicPolicy #Taxpayer #TheCenterSquare