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Gov. JB Pritzker signs budget amid federal funding uncertainty, unaddressed transit issues
Gov. JB Pritzker signed his seventh annual budget, balanced as promised with spending cuts, taxes and one-time revenue boosts ...
Pritzker signs $55.1B Illinois budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
"You know it's a bad budget when it's based on nearly $1 billion in tax increases and enhancements," a Republican lawmaker ...
As Pritzker signs Illinois budget, here's what's in, what's out and other notes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of budget bills on Monday, allowing tax changes and several other policies to take effect on July 1.
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget ...
Covers.com10h
Will a 50-Cent Fee Stop Sports Bettors From Betting?
A survey conducted by Covers suggests the decision by DraftKings and FanDuel to impose a 50-cent fee in Illinois could affect sports betting behavior.
Sports Business Journal14h
New per-bet charge in Illinois, along with last year’s added toll, will have FanDuel, DraftKings paying N.Y.-sized taxes
When Illinois legislators instituted a progressive sports betting tax aimed squarely at market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings ...