Mendoza transition team responds to the Sun-Times’ Madigan conspiracy theory
Friday, Dec 2, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller * From a Sun-Times editorial today…
* Gov. Rauner didn’t respond to that last sentence, but told reporters today that the editorial “troubles” him and “has me concerned”…
Raw audio… * So, I reached out to Comptroller-elect Mendoza’s transition team. “She hasn’t talked to the Speaker about this,” I was told by an exasperated staffer, who noted that the CS-T didn’t check in first. “They’ll look at every court case and get up to speed,” the transition official said. The staff “need some time to understand these things and develop their own legal opinions… You just can’t make decisions like this in the dark.” Until then, all options need to be on the table, I was told. With that being said, I’m told this is not an option Mendoza wants to pursue.
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- Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:04 pm:
I’d bet a container of Guacamole that Rauner is really concerned about many things Mendoza may or may not do.
Seeing that Mendoza still thinks her oath is a complete joke and withholding pay, in any way, from legislators is fine, Mendoza already is showing she lacks, at best.
- Springfield - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:08 pm:
Did the Gov just say Legislators are not hard working people?! I’m sure those same Legislators that he needs to work with will appreciate that.
- Norseman - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:09 pm:
Did someone spike the S-T editorial board water cooler with Trib goofy sauce?
Mendoza is not dumb enough to stop pay for employees.
Maybe it’s time for someone to file a taxpayer lawsuit to stop employee pay. With apologies to my still working friends, this may be the only way we can force a budget.
- Dome Gnome - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
This question was posed to Mendoza at the BGA event on Wednesday evening. I was in the audience and felt that she left that door wide open. This is probably the origin of the rumor.
- Anon - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:15 pm:
===our state employees are hard working===
Heh. This guy is like an emotionally abusive ex.
- Thinking - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:22 pm:
I was at same event as Dome and she gave same answer she did today: said she has to get into office on Monday and look at all of the court orders before she makes any decisions.
- wordslinger - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
–* Gov. Rauner didn’t respond to that last sentence, but told reporters today that the editorial “troubles” him and “has me concerned”…–
And did any of those reporters follow up as to whether the governor is troubled or concerned about Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Services, medical providers, et. al., not getting paid?
What’s the difference? They’re all supposed to be paid to do a job, right?
I kid. Illinois reporters don’t do follow-up questions. That’s how you can go two years without a reasonable answer as to the fiscal and economic benefits of the turnaround agenda.
- Anonymous - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:24 pm:
Yes, someone should sue to stop the payroll. Just get this over with already.
- Precinct Captain - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:26 pm:
==- Springfield - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:08 pm:==
I don’t see the governor driving Ubers for a check. Just constantly whining. Whining and whining and whining.
- Roman - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:26 pm:
It’s important to remember that, for obvious political reasons, Lisa Madigan decided not to appeal that 2015 St. Clair County judge’s order to keep paying employees, even in the absence of an appropriation. I have little doubt that order would have been thrown out by the Appelate Court, if they were asked (see AFSCME v. Netsch, 1991.)
Is the Illinois Attorney General the only person with legal standing to pursue such a case? Or does any Illinois resident have legal standing.
Like it or not, a complete government shut down is the only thing that will end this standoff. Time to rip the band-aid off.
- Lech W - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:33 pm:
Better to drain the swamp slowly rather than all at once - keep’em at work but with no contact till 2018
- Jeff Park Mom - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:33 pm:
Rauner doesn’t want state government shut down? Then why is he forcing state workers out on strike?
- Retiree - Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 4:36 pm:
“…if she can get that by the courts.”
It already got by the courts, in 1991.
http://www.rebootillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/afscme-v-netsch.pdf