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Stranded by the State is a web series chronicling the human impact of the Illinois budget crisis. Directed by @liz_kaar with @Kartemquin & @inthesetimesmag

Illinois, USA
Joined December 2016
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Replying to @UofIllinois
@Illinois_Alma is citing Rauner's budget crisis as a culprit in its fall on the latest rankings of colleges chicagobusiness.com/article/…
With Illinois budget deal secured, public universities still face challenges: ow.ly/IeiN30dIP6m
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Illinois House vote on budget veto override delayed, due to lockdown at Capitol building. teapawt.net/edmarshallcbs2/status/…
#illinoisbudget. Arrest of woman in House gallery. May be connected to Capitol lockdown. @cbschicago.
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Replying to @GovRauner
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Here are seven key areas that will face consequences if Illinois heads toward third year without a budget trib.in/2smgLws
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Take 5 minutes to call your legislator today to demand an #ILBudgetNow! Don't allow Illinois to go 3 years without a budget. – at Chicago, IL
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH - Join RBC for a statewide call-in day to demand our lawmakers pass a full budget with new & permanent revenue. #twill
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A threatened halt to road construction affects about 700 projects underway if the state does not pass a budget. trib.in/2rIJxH5
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Illinois legislators are in Springfield today for a special session on the budget. Call your state rep and demand an #ILBudgetNow!
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Appellate Court Hears Arguments Over Whether State Employees Can Be Paid During Budget Impasse ift.tt/2sy2PyB
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We need an #ILBudgetNow so that Federal threats don't compound the severe damage done to Illinois communities. #twill #ChooseRevenue teapawt.net/shrivercenter/status/8…
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Budget Impasse Forces Temporary Closure of SIU Museum ift.tt/2s1XgYs
Helping low-income families make critical home repairs can lead to $ stability but #ILBudget impasse & #TrumpBudget threaten these solutions teapawt.net/thesouthern/status/870…
Advocates: Low-income housing rehabilitation programs provide more than short-term help buff.ly/2qKRtCn
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Looking for social service providers or other institutions affected by Illinois budget crisis. Plz email asap: [email protected]
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ICYMI: The Illinois government has failed to do its job and pass an #ILBudgetNow. Read our statement-->bit.ly/2rtSLph #twill
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The Family Counseling Center is raising money to keep programs and jobs in the face of the Illinois budget impasse. wpsdlocal6.com/story/3556124…
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"We are probably approaching that point of impaired ability to function at basic level" Another reason to #ChooseRevenue & pass #ILBudgetNow teapawt.net/capitolfax/status/8699…
Moody’s analyst: Backlog threatens “financial foundations of the state” dlvr.it/PHRBG7
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Brock of @SeniorCaucus gives update on status of IL budget and #MarchToSpringfield sit-in for a #PPFbudget.