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Legislative Leaders React To Governor's Budget Speech

REACTION TO GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER’S BUDGET ADDRESS WAS MIXED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

REPUBLICANS, LIKE SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO SAY THE GOVERNOR EXPRESSED HIS WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH LEGISLATORS, AND CLEARLY LAID OUT THEIR OPTIONS. THAT INCLUDES PASSING HIS REFORMS TO HELP IMPROVE THE STATE ECONOMY OR GIVING HIM THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE SPENDING CUTS.

DEMOCRATS, LIKE SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON CONTINUE TO ARGUE THAT THE REFORMS THE GOVERNOR IS LOOKING FOR WILL HURT WORKING PEOPLE, AND SHOULDN’T BE TIED TO THE STATE BUDGET.

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