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The Illinois House of Representatives on Thursday mustered just enough votes to override the governor's veto of a fiscal 2018 revenue bill that includes a $5 billion income tax increase.


The 71-42 vote by the chamber enacts the bill into law over Republican Governor Bruce Rauner's objection.

(Reporting by Karen Pierog; Editing by Matthew Lewis)

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