Episode
Budget talks taking shape
- Podcast
- Capitol Cast: Illinois
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1442
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Summary
Budget negotiations have begun to take shape but there are serious divisions within the General Assembly over whether the state needs to control spending or raise additional revenue. Plus, a watchdog commission appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker to review Operation Midway Blitz has referred some federal immigration agents for possible prosecution.