“Behind the Budget: What Might Reconciliation Bring for States, Counties and Taxpayers?

This episode explores the federal budget reconciliation process and its far-reaching implications for state and local governments. Learn how this fast-track legislative tool is being used to propose major changes to taxes, debt, Medicaid funding, affordable housing, renewable energy and other programs critical to counties. We explain what’s at stake and how counties across Illinois—and the nation—may be affected.