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If the Illinois House succeeds in overriding Gov. Rauner's budget veto, Chicago's pension restructuring becomes law.
July 5 -
Chicago and Illinois spreads got a boost as two years of state gridlock appeared to be nearing an end.
July 5 -
Illinois Democrats need to keep 15 GOP representatives on board to succeed in overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget veto.
July 5 -
Progress on ending a two-year-old budget drought is being viewed positively by two rating agencies.
July 3 -
Minnesota was removed from S&P Global Ratings’ CreditWatch after a threat posed to repayment of some appropriation-backed debt was resolved.
July 3 -
A quick glance at a city's debt is a little like reading its palm. Whether it's a new airport terminal, new sewer lines or payments on an events center, a community's finances indicate what it finds important and where it's headed.
July 3 -
Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed Medicaid expansion freeze.
July 3 -
CIty Council members delayed voting on a proposal by the city’s mayor that would extend the contract for 30-years.
July 3 -
The Illinois House on Sunday sent a budget plan back to the Senate with action needed to avert historic fall to junk.
July 3 -
Chicago Public Schools sent $467 million to the teachers' pension fund as required Friday.
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