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The Center Square

The Center Square

Illinois gives local governments ability to ‘bypass’ referendum requirements

The Center Square
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At least four initiatives coming out of the Illinois General Assembly in the last two years waive the referendum requirements that local authorities traditionally have had to follow to spend tax dollars.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law Senate Bill 464 , which allows the North Chicago School District the ability to make school renovations without going to referendum.

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84

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informal

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English

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49

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short-lived

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