'I think everybody benefits from this budget': Sen. Mike Halpin talks significant investments in Illinois budget

Illinois' fiscal year budget appropriated $2.5 billion for higher education, the largest increase in over 20 years. State Sen. Halpin shared his thoughts with the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus.

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