WITH ONLY ABOUT A WEEK LEFT IN THE FISCAL YEAR…GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO COME BACK TO TOWN AND PASS A TEMPORARY BUDGET.
THE GOVERNOR IS CALLING FOR LAWMAKERS TO APPROVE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS AND A SHORT TERM BUDGET TO KEEP THE STATE RUNNING DURING THE NEARLY YEAR-LONG BUDGET IMPASSE. IF THEY DON’T…HE SAYS THERE MAY BE DIRE CONSEQUENCES.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS IF LAWMAKERS DON’T PASS EDUCATION FUNDING AND A STOPGAP BUDGET BY THE END OF THE MONTH…THERE’S A RISK THAT SCHOOLS MAY NOT OPEN IN THE FALL, ROAD PROJECTS WILL BE HALTED AND VITAL PROGRAMS WILL BE SHUT DOWN.
MEANWHILE, LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUPS ARE REPORTEDLY TACKLING THE GOVERNOR’S REFORM AGENDA. RAUNER URGES THEM TO KEEP AT IT AND ULTIMATELY COME WITH A COMPREHENSIVE DEAL.
