Republicans are ready to work with the Governor again on a balanced budget. 

House GOP Leader Jim Durkin says he wants to hear the Governor’s budget plans that again realize both Republican and Democrat priorities. Durkin says that the budget passed last year is proving to not only be balanced but one that is running a surplus. As budget-making begins in the next few weeks he wants the Governor to focus on the amount of tax revenue the state currently has and not to look forward to a possible influx of cash from a graduated income tax.

The Governor gives his budget address today at noon at the statehouse.