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Updated 12/16/2020 7:06 AM SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. JB Pritzker announced $711 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a "first step" in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year's budget. As part of those cuts, Pritzker said his office is negotiating with employee labor unions to identify $75 million in personnel cost reductions, which could include furloughs, and that he is establishing a work group to identify possible closures of Department of Corrections facilities due to lower inmate populations.   "These cuts reflect the first phase of our path forward, do...

Pritzker wants $700M in spending cuts Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Dec. 15, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget. As part of those cuts, Pritzker said his office is negotiating with employee labor unions to identify $75 million in personnel cost reductions, which could include furloughs, and that he is establishing a work group to identify possible closures of Department of Corrections facil...

While the Fair Tax was horribly messaged, what did come out as a result is the public’s desire for no tax increases of any kind. Pursuit of a revenue increase through taxing should be a complete non-starter at this time. I think it would be hilarious if the 19 public no votes are the only ones who want to be a part of this process…what would Madigan do? What say the 19? Ah, I see we’re going to have a food fight played out in the media. Get your protective plastic aprons and hoodies ready, campers. === What say the 19?===

Administration Will Negotiate With AFSCME Over Furlough Days and Personnel Cost Adjustments Governor JB Pritzker announced today more than $700 million in spending reductions for fiscal year 2021. The plan is the result of a months-long and ongoing review of agency spending under the Executive branch. The plan includes a hiring freeze, grant reductions and operational savings. As part of the administration’s ongoing attempt to identify budget efficiencies, Gov. Pritzker also announced the following measures: • Negotiations with AFSCME and other employee unions to identify $75 million ...

So interesting, talking about the va and the care these brave men and women get, there's a new act called the va mission act changing the ways that we treat our veterans who give so much. give us some background and what you hope to accomplish through the va mission act. >> today the big day for the department of veterans affairs. this is the launch of the veterans community care program which will give more choice and more ability to access on the community if that is what they want. this is the biggest change in va healthcare in a generation, something donald trump signed on and campaigned o...