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But opponents say that plan violates Illinois’s constitutional ban on lowering benefits
Sorry, Illinois, Your Taxes Aren’t Going Down Anytime Soon
published Apr 12, 2018, 9:45:11 AM, by Elizabeth Campbell (Bloomberg) — Illinois residents could enjoy lower taxes if their squabbling leaders tackle the debt-riddled state’s biggest problem — its massively underfunded pension system. But that’s a big if. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner, who’s running for re-election this year, says he