Deputy Gov. Andy Manar speaks in the Senate Executive Committee Sunday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]   

The Illinois Senate approved legislation increasing spending in Fiscal Year 2023 as the state enjoys an additional year of better-than-expected revenue.  

The proposal includes funding for several requests including additional funding to care for immigrants sent to Illinois, a fund to help governors close deals to attract businesses to Illinois, as well as controversial salary increases for state lawmakers, statewide elected officials and state agency directors.