House Speaker again cancels session
Monday, Jun 13, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office…
“Legislators from the House and Senate continue on Tuesday to meet in bipartisan working groups on a number of issues, including workers’ compensation, collective bargaining and working to reach an agreement to end the state budget impasse. These groups continue to meet at the request of Governor Rauner and Republican legislative leaders, and the Speaker believes these discussions should continue uninterrupted, that all sides should focus on the progress that has been made, and allow the working groups to continue so we can work together to end the budget impasse quickly. Therefore, the House will not be in session on Wednesday, June 15.”
Gov. Rauner publicly berated Madigan for canceling last week’s session, claiming it was evidence that Madigan was “slow-walking” the talks. Expect more of the same.
