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Jim Dey: "With just two of the Big 3 in positive growth territory for the fiscal year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators have to be nervous about next year’s revenues. That’s one reason why they raised taxes by $800 million and ordered a series of fund sweeps before finalizing the $55.9 billion state budget that takes effect July 1."
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