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Illinois Budget Cuts

Gov. Pat Quinn whacks an additional $376 million from the state's budget, signing it hours before the deadline. Eddie Arruza and his panel examine whether the cuts to Medicaid and school spending are enough to help ease Illinois' fiscal crisis.

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• Shriver Center
• Illinois Policy Institute
• Chicago Sun-Times article
• Chicago News Cooperative article