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Ep71: FY2026- The Cloaking Device

Ep71: FY2026- The Cloaking Device

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Today we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most effective tools modern legislatures use to move major policy with minimal public scrutiny: the Budget Implementation Bill—better known in Illinois as the BIMP. It’s not just technical paperwork. It’s become a legislative cloaking device, allowing sweeping new taxes and regulations to slip through under the cover of must-pass budget deadlines.

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