
Rauner Vetoes IL Budget, Cites $4 Billion Deficit
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed the bulk of the Illinois budget that the Democratic-controlled Legislature sent him.
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Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed the bulk of the Illinois budget that the Democratic-controlled Legislature sent him.
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