States Demanding Biggest Bailouts Do Least to Control Spending, Deficits

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (C) speaks during a press conference in Chicago on April 3, 2020. Out of the 50 states, Illinois ranks 49 in financial health. Chris Sweda-Pool via Getty Images

News Analysis

When Illinois legislators approved a $42.8 billion budget for the coming year during an emergency session over the Memorial Day weekend, official revenue projections were only for $36.8 billion.