They say if spending continues at this rate, Illinois is on track to spend about $38 billion this year, leading to a $5 billion deficit. She criticized the freshman for a recent series of gaffes.
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“This bill is pro-condo owners”, said Jeff Richman, a member of the condominium subcommittee of the Chicago Bar Association and a partner at law firm Bancroft Richman & Goldberg. Later Wednesday he’s scheduled to lead a rally for the annual Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair.
“We’re going to keep the focus on working families”, Duckworth said. “We will not throw the middle class under the bus”.
CPS spokeswoman Emily Bittner in her statement that said they don’t “believe that mixing labor issues into this legislation will help address CPS’ fiscal situation”.
In addition to the normal stump speeches and picnics surrounding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s first Governor’s Day, the Illinois Senate is set to gavel in for what could be a lengthy afternoon session. “I don’t want to have to cut social services”. Mark Kirk – predicted to be among the country’s more competitive.
The GOP governor spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the state’s Republican Central Committee in Springfield.
At the center of the problem is a disagreement between Rauner and Democrats over what should be included in the budget. Is he controlled by Speaker (Michael) Madigan or … is he independent and can make his own decisions. Rauner says his priorities will spur economic growth and grow jobs.
And, Murphy said, an override would only impede a bipartisan solution to the state’s budget stalemate.
“I’m going to have to find a place to change”, Brady said Tuesday. He adds: “We are willing to work with Gov. Rauner but we don’t work for Gov. Rauner”.
The money was available but couldn’t be spent because the Republican governor and Democrats who control the Legislature haven’t agreed on a budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.
Mendoza says if elected she won’t be Rauner’s “wingman” on hurtful budgets. They would run against Republican Leslie Munger, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Judy Baar Topinka, who won re-election last year but died before being sworn in.
Rauner appointed Munger after then-Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died.
“My roots in Illinois and the values of the Democratic Party run deep”, Zopp said.
Duckworth took what appeared to be a veiled shot at primary rival, Andrea Zopp, the former Chicago Urban League chief who also previously served on the Chicago Board of Education when it closed almost 50 schools.
While most statewide candidates don’t go toe-to-toe again for more than three years, Democrats see a brass ring in the 2016 Senate race featuring freshman Republican Sen.
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U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth also is seeking the party’s nomination.
