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As Illinois attempts to strike a budget deal to end the country’s longest running state spending impasse, the infighting between Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and the Democratic controlled General Assembly shows no signs of waning despite progress made toward passing a $36 billion spending package early this week.

Another financial showdown is set for Tuesday between Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrats who control the General Assembly.

The Latest on the Illinois Legislature's action to address the nation's longest state budget stalemate (all times local): 10:45 a.m.

The Latest on the end of Maine's budget impasse (all times local): 1:20 a.m.

The Maine Legislature has approved a budget in a move designed to end a state government shutdown that has stretched into its fourth day.

Two of the nation's top credit-rating houses smiled favorably on Illinois' financial outlook Monday following votes the previous day in the House of Representatives to end the nation's longest budget standoff.

Maine lawmakers said late Monday they had reached a tentative agreement that could end the state's government shutdown.

The Latest on a legislative session on Illinois' budget as the state enters a third straight year without a spending plan (all times local): 12:15 p.m.

The Latest on the Illinois budget stalemate (all times local): 7:45 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers are back to work after a dramatic vote in the House Sunday to increase income taxes by 32 percent.

No, the U.S. national debt was not made in China.

The Latest on the Maine state budget shutdown (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Maine Gov. Paul LePage is granting administrative leave to workers on Monday, treating it liked an extended holiday.

Republican Gov. Paul LePage urged lawmakers on Sunday to put aside "petty egos" and send him a budget as a legislative panel sought common ground on a proposal promoted by House Republicans who torpedoed the previous spending bill.

The Illinois House approved $5 billion income tax increase on Sunday, followed by a spending plan for the new fiscal year, with some Republicans defying Gov. Bruce Rauner and joining Democrats in a dramatic step to break the nation's longest-running budget stalemate.

Responsibility for collecting more than $60 billion a year in taxes is shifting from an obscure elected board to an agency overseen by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Illinois has started its third straight fiscal year without a state budget.

The Latest on legislative efforts to avoid a state government shutdown (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill to regulate and tax daily fantasy sports and sent it to Republican Gov. Chris Christie.