30 Comments - Lucky Pierre - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:48 pm: Waiting until the last day did not work out so well last month. - wordslinger - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:50 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? - Casperr - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 3:54 pm: House is in on Wed. June 29th at 11am. Much to do about nothing? - illini97 - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:00 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 - Norseman - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:01 pm: Is it soup yet? Looks promising. But then again, with our poisoned environment a feather falling could blow any potential agreement up. - Huh? - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:11 pm: Moving the goal posts is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:15 am. - A guy - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:15 pm: Maybe, just maybe… - Wensicia - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:18 pm: Does the governor have time to spare from his campaign tour to be on hand if needed? - illini - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:21 pm: Kind of wondering what those “few more issues” are. - Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:22 pm: ===wondering what those=== Subscribe. - Anonymous - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:26 pm: House will meet next Wednesday, until members receive an email next week from MJM, that they won’t. - RNUG - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:27 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. - Lucky Pierre - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:31 pm: What happened to the casino and a dedicated revenue stream to fund the pension liabilliity? - Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 4:39 pm: CPS is the final hostage? - 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. If we are compromising on a deal, then compromise on everything and get it done. - Mama - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:02 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. - Last Bull Moose - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:15 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? - Mama - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:17 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. - Mama - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:19 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. - Leatherneck - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 5:44 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). - Independent Retired Lawyer Journalist - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 6:24 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… - WIUOblivion - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 7:43 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. - The_Equalizer - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 8:17 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, - Just Bored - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 8:18 pm: Does a stop gap affect fye 16 & fye 17? - Thoughts Matter - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 9:28 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. - Myronjax - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 9:34 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 - 13th - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:01 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 - Anonymous - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:13 pm: All a joke. Nothing will get done - TinyDancer(FKA Sue) - Thursday, Jun 23, 16 @ 10:33 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. - Triple fat - Friday, Jun 24, 16 @ 8:34 am: So the Senate wifi take up the House’s budget? Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.