As rank and file lawmakers quietly join each other in meetings to work on the budget stalemate, Governor Bruce Rauner isn’t letting go of his campaign’s Turn Around Agenda.

Gov. Rauner in front of a large group of business owners and leaders in Springfield says it’s the Democrats trying to hold funding for schools and social services hostage to further their agenda of a tax hike with no reforms to promote growth.

Rauner says his Turn Around Agenda will push Illinois to the front of the nation in economic growth. And growth will allow Illinois to overcome current budgetary problems.

Rauner followed up those comments with a closed door meeting between himself and the four legislative leaders.