Lawmakers Begin Ironing Out Budget Differences

Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Budget Priorities as Legislative Deadline Looms

It’s crunch time in Springfield, with the deadline to pass the state budget for next fiscal year less than two weeks away. Lawmakers are working to hammer out a balanced spending plan amid federal funding uncertainties and mounting pressure from agencies asking for more money.

Lawmakers begin ironing out budget differences

Needing to finish a budget for the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the House and Senate on Tuesday, June 3, began slowly rolling out proposals to resolve spending and policy differences.

Politics Friday: Lawmakers slog toward budget conclusion as shutdown creeps into picture

Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with House leaders about the work on a tardy state budget and what could happen if it’s not finished soon. Plus, a look at the return-to-office for many state employees.