States Demanding Biggest Bailouts Do Least to Control Spending, Deficits

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
Mark Tapscott
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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.

Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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