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Rauner: Special session to commence Wednesday
Monday, Jul 24, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller * Gov. Rauner told reporters today that if SB 1 isn’t sent to his desk by noon, he’ll start calling legislators back for a special session starting this Wednesday. Before he does, however, he might want to sign HB 643, which keeps legislative salaries, mileage reimbursements and lodging allowances at last fiscal year’s levels…
* Meanwhile, this track is from the 2004 special session that was called by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. You’ll hear what sounds like Rep. Jim Durkin say “I think it’s really the arrogance of the Governor that’s keeping us here.” Another complains that it seems “ridiculous” to call a special session “where there’s no agreement,” among other gems…
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- Lamont - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:18 am:
That SoundCloud track from 2004 was pretty amusing. Don’t think you’ll hear any Republicans complaining this summer.
- ILGOV2018 - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:19 am:
Ahhhhhh….. the hypocrisy of the old GOP and current Raunerite party.
- NoGifts - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:24 am:
Did they ever get their blankets and mosquito repellent? LOL
- Fax Machine - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:24 am:
16 Republicans complained - 11 of them did it twice.
- Nick Name - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:50 am:
Ten minutes. Tick-tock…
- RNUG - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 12:15 pm:
Rauner can call it … but will they come?
- Huh? - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 12:50 pm:
Madigan - The House will come to order. The Clerk will call the roll.
Clerk - All are present with the exception of 3 excused absences.
Parliamentarian - There is a sufficient number of the Members present for a quorum.
Madigan - There being no business before this body, the House is adjourned sine die.
- walker - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 1:59 pm:
Huh? Agree
Must have something to vote on, before bringing everyone to Springfield.
- Mama - Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 4:03 pm:
“Rauner can call it … but will they come? ”
RNUG, if they don’t show up, Rauner will use it against them in his campaign mailers. Rauner’s call for a second special session is as much a scam as Rauner’s first special session. Rauner doesn’t really care if the school don’t open in the Fall.