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Illinois just approved a $55.9 billion state budget packed with cash for families, housing, and schools—despite GOP criticism and a few drafting blunders. Governor Pritzker touts it as a lifeline for working-class voters, including $100 million for food aid, $70 million in $400 SNAP payments, $250 million for housing, and a $350 million school boost. To keep costs down, lawmakers paused a motor fuel tax hike and added a back-to-school sales tax holiday. New revenue streams—like a social media tax and a fantasy sports tax—could bring in $200 million, though they may face legal battles. Republicans slammed the plan as bloated and ineffective, arguing it ignores real economic fixes and fuels government overreach.

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