Illinois budget negotiations continue
Democrats in the General Assembly will go at least three more days past their self-imposed adjournment deadline after failing to pass a budget bill Saturday.
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Democrats in the General Assembly will go at least three more days past their self-imposed adjournment deadline after failing to pass a budget bill Saturday.
Illinois Democrats struggled to reach consensus on a budget before the Senate dropped a bill late Friday. But it was unclear how much support it had or when it would come to a vote.
Republicans argue that the law would allow some sitting Democrats run unopposed.
Kudos to the Illinois legislature, whose bi-partisan legislation will make it safer for drivers on westbound I-190 by lessening the number of deadly projectiles that can launch themselves unexpectedly...
The law put an end to the long-standing Illinois practice of letting a political party slate candidates for the general election in contests that are open because no one from that party ran in the primary election.