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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch defends revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bail-out

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch defends revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bail-out

Update: 2025-10-31
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In this episode, host Fran Spielman interviews Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch following the passage of a transformative $1.5 billion mass transit bailout package. Welch discusses the collaborative efforts with Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to avoid service cuts, layoffs, and fare hikes in the CTA, Metra and PACE. 

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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch defends revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bail-out

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch defends revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bail-out

Chicago Sun-Times