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Illinois lawmakers wrap up the spring legislative session?
After agreeing on a budget and a state construction plan.
But that construction plan also comes with some tax increases.
Both the house and senate signed off on the 39 point 9 billion dollar budget?
And another 45 billion for rebuilding roads and schools.
To come up with some of that money?
The state's gas tax will increase from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon.
Lawmakers also voted to legalize marijuana and sports betting, to extend abortion protections and to guarantee teachers statewide a minimum salary of at least 32 thousand dollars a year?
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