THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK OF THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITH SOME BIG ISSUES STILL ON THE TABLE.
THE TOP PRIORITY IS TO CRAFT A STATE BUDGET FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR WHICH BEGINS JULY FIRST. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE CALLS FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME AND RELIEF FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH INFLATION. LAST WEEK SENATE DEMOCRATS UNVEILED WHAT THEY CALL THE "PAY IT FORWARD" PROPOSAL. THE PACKAGE INCLUDES AN INCOME TAX REBATE SAYS SENATOR SCOTT BENNETT OF CHAMPAIGN.
REPRESENTATIVE PATRICK WINDHORST OF METROPOLIS:
THE SPRING SESSION TYPICALLY DOESN'T ADJOURN UNTIL MAY 31ST BUT THE DATE WAS MOVED UP THIS YEAR TO APRIL EIGHTH.
