Legislature facing tough budget choices | Illinois Statehouse News

Now the Legislature will have its responsibility back, which could be a double-edged sword because before the Legislature can decide how to spend, or cut, it must first know how much it can spend. Appropriation committees in both chambers will be given a revenue figure for the next fiscal year, out of which a portion for each state agency must be carved, according to the new law.

“This year they’re going to be forced to make some very tough decisions, because you get education, human services, all the sudden they recognize, ‘hey wait a minute, we have responsibility now in making this work,’” Beaubien said.

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