Post by Logan on Feb 22, 2016 2:05:33 GMT -6
Gov. Bruce Rauner's attempt last week to spur lawmakers into action left no clear way forward in Illinois' seemingly never-ending budget saga.
The state remains far from passing a budget for the current year — let alone next year's — and months of legislative hand-wringing has done nothing to change the predicament the state finds itself in.
In the latest chapter, Rauner urged lawmakers to make a choice now: Pass the business-friendly reforms he wants in exchange for his approval of a full $36 billion budget, which would include raising taxes, or allow the Republican to make $3.5 billion in cuts from the spending plan however he chooses.
But Rauner's proposition in his annual budget address appeared to do little to move Democrats who control the legislature.
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160221/8-months-and-counting-no-clear-path-on-illinois-budget-saga
The state remains far from passing a budget for the current year — let alone next year's — and months of legislative hand-wringing has done nothing to change the predicament the state finds itself in.
In the latest chapter, Rauner urged lawmakers to make a choice now: Pass the business-friendly reforms he wants in exchange for his approval of a full $36 billion budget, which would include raising taxes, or allow the Republican to make $3.5 billion in cuts from the spending plan however he chooses.
But Rauner's proposition in his annual budget address appeared to do little to move Democrats who control the legislature.
Read more: www.sj-r.com/news/20160221/8-months-and-counting-no-clear-path-on-illinois-budget-saga