伊利诺伊州立法者竞相在届会结束前解决庞大的预算缺口和其他危机。 Illinois lawmakers race to address a massive budget gap and other crises before their session ends.

伊利诺伊州立法者正处于春季立法会议的最后一周,处理诸如缩小552亿美元的预算缺口和支持艰难的过境系统等重大问题。 Illinois lawmakers are in the final week of their spring legislative session, tackling major issues like closing a $55.2 billion budget gap and supporting struggling transit systems. 养老金改革和为芝加哥熊公司搬迁提供潜在财政援助也已列入议程。 Pension reform and potential financial aid for the Chicago Bears' relocation are also on the agenda. 由于特朗普政府联邦供资不确定,这届会议可延长到5月31日之后。 The session could extend beyond May 31 due to federal funding uncertainty under the Trump administration. 此外,随着明年联邦COVID基金到期,国家面临一个迫在眉睫的财政悬崖。 Additionally, the state faces a looming fiscal cliff as federal COVID funds expire next year.