State Week

State Week: Democrats pay off some unemployment fund debt, but the GOP argues it's not enough


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The Illinois Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has racked up a $4.5 billion in debt. Democrats this week voted to pay off a chunk of what's owed through the use of federal pandemic aid funds. But Republicans say there's still a large hole that will need to be filled, most likely through borrowing and paying interest for several years.
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State WeekBy Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III

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