Quinn Weighs $15 Billion Illinois Borrowing ‘Option’
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is considering borrowing $15 billion to pay overdue bills and balance the biggest budget deficit in the state’s history.
The plan is among a range of proposals that Quinn is discussing with state lawmakers as they prepare to return to Springfield Jan. 3 for the final days of the legislative session, said Kelly Kraft, a Quinn spokeswoman.