Illinois Senate blocks sales tax cut and backs Chrysler loan
Illinois lawmakers enter the final week of the spring session rejecting a 3.8 percent across the board sales tax cut and voting 31 to 26 to approve a direct $20 million loan to Chrysler Corp. The House approved gasohol equipment tax relief and other measures while backroom talks continue on workers compensation reform.
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