"It is long past time for Illinois to pass a bipartisan balanced budget that invests in our future, moves us beyond the current crisis, and puts our state back on the road to success despite more political roadblocks from the Governor. I applaud state lawmakers from both parties for doing what the Governor has been unwilling to do throughout his tenure: doing their jobs and taking the difficult but necessary steps, in a bipartisan fashion, to put Illinois back on track."

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