Democrats who control Springfield aren’t likely to rock the boat in a critical midterm election year, instead focusing on the national party’s theme of tackling affordability.
State lawmakers return to the Illinois House on Tuesday to gavel in the 2026 legislative session and prepare for months of wrangling over how to bridge a $2.2 billion budget gap in a critical midterm election year.
Leaders of Democratic supermajoriti… [8238 chars]
Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Published: 2026-01-20T11:00:00Z
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