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Tax Hike Still Possible as Illinois Lawmakers Tackle Budget

Gov. Bruce Rauner's first shot at an Illinois budget didn't involve new taxes, but residents could still be asked to open their wallets in the future as part of an ultimate solution to the state's budget crisis.

Top Democrats who control the Illinois Legislature say they'll continue to push for a tax increase to avoid some of the huge cuts Rauner proposed Wednesday. Though Rauner has opposed restoring the state's now-expired income tax hike, he and other Republicans are leaving the door open to new revenue in some form as they try to close a more than $6 billion budget hole next year.

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