REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE CRITICAL OF NEW SPENDING IN THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED STATE BUDGET. 

THE G-O-P SAYS THEY HOPE TO WORK WITH DEMOCRATS ON ISSUES LIKE EDUCATION BUT SAY THE THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN NEW SPENDING IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. SENATOR DAVE SYVERSON OF CHERRY VALLEY:

REPRESENTATIVE JOE SOSNOWSKI OF ROCKFORD ADDS THAT THE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET DOESN’T TACKLE SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS.

REPUBLICANS WANT TO SEE ACTION ON PROPERTY TAXES, PENSION DEBT, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND CREATING A BETTER BUSINESS CLIMATE.