 The Democratic governor said Thursday that Illinois won't be able to
pay its bills or provide vital services without the nearly $4
billion a tax increase would provide.
Quinn says he's confident lawmakers will "live up to their
responsibilities'' by passing a balanced budget.
State government faces a budget deficit of at least $11.6 billion.
But legislators show little interest in raising taxes.
They are talking about passing a budget that would only cover part
of the state's annual expenses. That would postpone tough budget
decisions until later in the year.
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