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State Rep. Bill Hauter said he was disappointed in the budget approval process this year, and said Republican lawmakers felt “frozen out.” Democrats revealed the details of the budget 48 hours before the deadline. “There’s very little time for us to even look at the budget, figure out where the money is going, and really do the transparent accountability that the people of Illinois should demand," Hauter said.
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Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
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