THE ILLINOIS SENATE IS VOTING TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE NEW STATE BUDGET.
THE BUDGET ORIGINALLY PASSED THE SENATE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JUNE FIRST, BUT THERE WERE SOME MISTAKES IN THE LEGISLATION SAYS SENATE PRESIDENT DON HARMON.
SENATOR JASON BARICKMAN OF BLOOMINGTON SAYS THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUSH A MEASURE THROUGH IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS:
THE HOUSE MUST ALSO AGREE TO THE FIXES. THE STATE’S NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGINS JULY FIRST.
