Yes, the state has a budget. But how that budget came to be reveals the reasons our state continues to spend with abandon, tax too much and fail in fostering an economy where its people can prosper.

While it’s the closest the state has come to passing a balanced budget in years, Illinois’ new spending plan leaves a lot to be desired for taxpayers.

A bill that would raise the minimum salary for teachers to $40,000 now awaits Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature.

Lawmakers claiming to have passed a balanced budget are relying on a number of common, but deceptive, budget maneuvers.

Lawmakers voted to approve the 1,245-page budget less than 24 hours after it was revealed to the public.