"All of this is to say that the Illinois economy is doing well and tax revenue and federal aid is on the rise. So, what should be done with that windfall? Resist the urge to spend it on new programs. Take the advice of bond houses that recently urged the state to undertake budget stability measures."
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.