Gov. J.B. Pritzker drops plan to lower pension payments after April tax windfall

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is setting aside a controversial proposal to reduce the state’s payment to its severely underfunded pension plans for the coming budget year after tax revenue collected last month far exceeded expectations.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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