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Illinois Pleads For Multi-Billion Dollar Pension Bailout In Federal Coronavirus Request

Eric Quintanar
Illinois Pleads For Multi-Billion Dollar Pension Bailout In Federal Coronavirus Request
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Illinois State Senator Don Harmon (D), who serves as president of the senate, has requested a $40 billion bailout from Congress, citing the economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic on the state’s ability to raise revenue. 

According to The New York Times, Harmon sent the letter to Congress this week, acknowledging that he realizes he’s “asked for a lot, but this is an unprecedented situation.” 

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