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Filan Calls Budget Heady Task Big Lovie Finds Calm
John Filan, director of the Illinois OMB under Gov Blagojevich, discusses operating and capital budgets, revenue, and policy options. He outlines two main budget bites, notes K-12 and health care dominate spending, and explains ongoing reforms, fee parity, and debt strategies amid a looming shortfall. Julia, nicknamed Little Lovie, grounds him after a tough day in the statehouse.
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