As the legislative session in Illinois reaches its final days, lawmakers are scrambling to finalize a $55.2 billion spending plan. Key issues include proposed tax hikes on cigarettes, vaping, and gambling, as well as cuts to the immigrant health care program. Governor Pritzker has threatened to veto any budget that contains broad-based tax increases, insisting on fiscal discipline. The debate continues as lawmakers face urgent deadlines, with many raising concerns over the adequacy of transit funding and Medicaid cuts. A mix of legislative maneuvers and worries about budget transparency highlight the ongoing challenges, with lawmakers having mere moments to grasp the details of their budget proposals before casting votes.