THERE’S REPORTEDLY BEEN TALKS BETWEEN DEMOCRAT AND G-O-P LEADERS IN THE SENATE…AND GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS HE’S RECENTLY BEEN BRIEFED ON AN OUTLINE OF WHAT’S BEING CONSIDERED.

 

GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS HE’S BEEN GIVEN AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT’S BEING DISCUSSED…AND SAYS HE’S HEARTENED THAT SOME PROGRESS IS BEING MADE ON KEY ISSUES.

 

ANY DEAL WOULD HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO SINCE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE SENATE, AND THEN THE HOUSE. LAWMAKERS RETURN MONDAY FOR TWO DAYS OF THE LAME DUCK SESSION. THE NEW GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE SWORN IN ON WEDNESDAY.