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* The Senate will return to Springfield for the first time this month. They’ll convene the 29th at noon.
No official word out of the House yet, but next Wednesday is the last Wednesday of the fiscal year and Speaker Madigan pledged to hold sessions every Wednesday, so it’s expected that he’ll bring his chamber back.
*** UPDATE 1 *** House members say they’ve just received notice to return Wednesday by 11 o’clock in the morning.
*** UPDATE 2 *** Subscribers know lots more…
The budget working group says they’re very close to the end of their work.
There’s one more meeting scheduled Thursday and lawmakers are hoping it’s the last.
Working group members say they’re almost ready to hand over their work on a stopgap budget to the leaders.
They say the plan would get the state through the end of the year, but there are just a few more issues the four tops and Governor will have to hammer out.
And…
Senate will be back in session on Wed. "The Senate Pres. remains hopefully optimistic that a bipartisan agreement is close at hand" #twill
— Jordan Abudayyeh (@JordanAbudayyeh) June 23, 2016
*** UPDATE 3 *** Just don’t get your hopes up too high. There’s at least one huge obstacle standing in the way: CPS funding…
#RaysOfSun. @GovRauner: stopgap state budget deal "very, very close." @cbschicago.
— Edward Marshall (@edmarshallcbs2) June 23, 2016
The governor told Crain’s today that he wouldn’t trade any more money for CPS for a stopgap deal.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:43 pm
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Waiting until the last day did not work out so well last month.
Comment by Lucky Pierre Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:48 pm
That’s a big story, the Senate coming in for one day, and maybe the House, too.
Conflict among personalities could happen!
I’m sure that media all over the state will pick up on it.
Not like that boring-yawner of a story about one million Illinoisans being cut off from services due to squeeze the beast.
One out of every 13 citizens impacted — who cares about a story like that?
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:50 pm
House is in on Wed. June 29th at 11am. Much to do about nothing?
Comment by Casperr Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:54 pm
wordslinger,
Maybe a local affiliate can do a piece on what app the Reps use while on the floor or if one of the Senators parks outside the lines. What scandal!
Meanwhile, a rape crisis center closes it’s door and a youth homeless program goes under. Yawn….
/s
Comment by illini97 Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:00 pm
Is it soup yet? Looks promising. But then again, with our poisoned environment a feather falling could blow any potential agreement up.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:01 pm
Moving the goal posts is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:15 am.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:11 pm
Maybe, just maybe…
Comment by A guy Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:15 pm
Does the governor have time to spare from his campaign tour to be on hand if needed?
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:18 pm
Kind of wondering what those “few more issues” are.
Comment by illini Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:21 pm
===wondering what those===
Subscribe.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:22 pm
House will meet next Wednesday, until members receive an email next week from MJM, that they won’t.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:26 pm
== Moving the goal posts is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:15 am. ==
== The governor told Crain’s today that he wouldn’t trade any more money for CPS for a stopgap deal. ==
Just happened. It’s DOA when it hits the 2nd floor.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:27 pm
What happened to the casino and a dedicated revenue stream to fund the pension liabilliity?
Comment by Lucky Pierre Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:31 pm
CPS is the final hostage?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:39 pm
=CPS funding=
If we are freeing the hostages, free them all and get it done.
If we are compromising on a deal, then compromise on everything and get it done.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:47 pm
- wordslinger - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:50 pm -
Word, I’m shocked people do not care about the people who need the state’s social service programs. If it doesn’t affect them personally, they simply don’t care.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:02 pm
My Republican State Senator and Representative have stated their opposition to a CPS bailout. Will Rauner wrongfoot them, like last year on school funding?
Comment by Last Bull Moose Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:15 pm
I’m happy to hear Madigan, Cullerton & Rauner will be able to grace the state capital with their presence, and solve all of the state problems. Lets put out the welcome mats.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:17 pm
“If we are freeing the hostages, free them all and get it done. ”
Madigan’s full budget freed all of the hostages, but it went nowhere in the Senate.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:19 pm
Will they also stay in town for Thursday–the 30th? If so, any possibility they’re still going strong at 11:30 PM that night–just like the old days? (of June 30 budget due dates).
Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:44 pm
===- Formerly Known As… - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:47 pm:=CPS funding=
If we are freeing the hostages, free them all and get it done.===
From your lips to the governor’s ear…
But I’m afraid he’s tone deaf. The budgeteers will agree, but the agreement will die when it gets to the 4 Tops…
Comment by Independent Retired Lawyer Journalist Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 6:24 pm
I want so much to be even a bit optimistic, but can’t do it. People on both sides are dug in on a few lingering issues and the atmosphere has been poisoned. The situation seems more ripe for last minute collapse than success. All I feel any more is disdain and contempt for all involved — not proud of that, wish it wasn’t so and would enjoy being proved wrong, but that’s just the way it is.
Comment by WIUOblivion Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 7:43 pm
Hard to believe anything anything will happen. Rauner has spent money on all of those attack ads and mailers regarding the lack of budget; he’s not going to waste the money he’s invested by approving a budget,
Comment by The_Equalizer Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 8:17 pm
Does a stop gap affect fye 16 & fye 17?
Comment by Just Bored Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 8:18 pm
As others said, Rauner derailed it 5 minutes after catching wind of it. Until the GOP legislators get brave, nothing’s happening. Too late for me, I’m done with Illinois GOP.
Comment by Thoughts Matter Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 9:28 pm
Rich. Did I get banned from commenting? Just curious. My comments about the stopgap budget poll might have been overly passionate, but I didn’t think they were incendiary. And my comment today was pretty harmless. Just curious. I do appreciate the work you do-it keeps me more informed than anywhere else on the Web. For that I thank you….Jim Stone
Comment by Myronjax Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 9:34 pm
Maybe if nothing else maybe the Governor can veto the SB2038 the FY16 stop gap for human service early that morning or before, and then see if the republicans will join the democrats to over ride the veto and buy more time for human service providers
Comment by 13th Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:01 pm
All a joke. Nothing will get done
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:13 pm
=CPS is the final hostage?=
CPS is THE hostage.
CPS leads to CTU which leads to the governor’s union bustin’ turn-around w** dream.
This is what it’s all about.
It’s the whole enchilada.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKA Sue) Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:33 pm
So the Senate wifi take up the House’s budget?
Comment by Triple fat Friday, Jun 24, 16 @ 8:34 am