Bill for one-month budget fails to pass Illinois House

[July 02, 2015]  SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - A bill pushed by Democratic lawmakers that is aimed at keeping "essential services" operating in Illinois for a month failed to attract enough votes on Wednesday to pass the Illinois House.

The measure fell four votes short of the 71 votes needed for passage in the Democrat-controlled chamber. However, a $2.25 billion emergency budget remained alive in a different bill passed by the Democrat-controlled Senate earlier on Wednesday. (Reporting By Karen Pierog; Editing by Chris Reese) [© 2015 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.] Copyright 2015 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.