Post by Logan on Feb 17, 2016 4:01:45 GMT -6
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is preparing to give lawmakers his spending plan for next fiscal year, even though the protracted budget battle over the current year isn't close to playing out.
The state is in its eighth month without a budget, and is running up a huge tab because the state has been ordered by courts to keep many essential services running,
The sticking points in the Republican governor's battle with the Democrats haven't changed: He wants to overhaul term limits, change how legislative districts are drawn and curb the union power. Democrats say what Rauner wants needs to be debated separately from the budget.
Here are some things to watch for in Rauner's budget address Wednesday:
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160216/rauner-to-detail-next-budget-plan-as-current-one-languishes
The state is in its eighth month without a budget, and is running up a huge tab because the state has been ordered by courts to keep many essential services running,
The sticking points in the Republican governor's battle with the Democrats haven't changed: He wants to overhaul term limits, change how legislative districts are drawn and curb the union power. Democrats say what Rauner wants needs to be debated separately from the budget.
Here are some things to watch for in Rauner's budget address Wednesday:
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160216/rauner-to-detail-next-budget-plan-as-current-one-languishes