The investigation has delayed Thursday’s critical override vote on a package of bills that could end the state’s budget impasse, which has entered a third straight year. (Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register via AP) (Associated Press)CHICAGO — Illinois’ historic budget impasse ended Thursday when lawmakers voted to override the GOP governor’s veto and give the state its first spending plan in more than two years. While some crises will be averted, taxes will go up and some areas will see state spending cuts under the new plan. The $36 billion plan calls for about $3 billion less in spending than Illinois was sending out the door without a budget. But many will be funded at a level that’s lower than what they received the last time Illinois had a full state budget.

Source: Washington Post July 06, 2017 23:48 UTC