GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS PROGRESS HAS BEEN SLOW IN NEGOTIATING A NEW STATE BUDGET.
THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN BUDGET TALKS OFTEN BEGIN TO RAMP UP…BUT GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THE PACE HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING SO FAR.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE’S LOOKING FOR A FULL YEAR BUDGET…NOT A SIX-MONTH DEAL…THAT DOESN’T RAISE TAXES AND IS BALANCED.