REPUBLICANS IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ARE PROPOSING REFORMS TO THE STATE BUDGET-MAKING PROCESS.
THE G-O-P SAYS THEY WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN DRAFTING A BUDGET FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR AND WILL FOCUS ON CREATING JOBS, TAX POLICY REFORMS AND MORE. HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER TONY MCCOMBIE SAYS NEGOTIATIONS NEED TO BE TRANSPARENT.
SHE’S APPOINTED MACOMB REPRESENTATIVE NORINE HAMMOND TO THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET TEAM. THEIR REFORMS INCLUDE:
G-O-P LAWMAKERS ARE ALSO CALLING FOR MORE BUDGET HEARINGS THAT INCLUDE INPUT FROM THE MINORITY PARTY AND THE PUBLIC.