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Rank-and-file Illinois lawmakers frustrated by the 10-month state budget impasse are meeting on their own in bipartisan groups to discuss potential solutions.

Some of those legislators spoke Monday in Chicago during a forum on the budget hosted by The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

State Reps. William Davis, a Homewood Democrat, and Republican Robert Pritchard of Hinckley say they recently attended a lawmaker gathering in suburban Chicago to discuss tactics. They declined to discuss specific proposals, saying they’re in the initial phases. The goal is to present plans to legislative leaders in hopes of resolving the stalemate between Democratic legislative leaders and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who haven’t met in months.

Things are starting to happen again and we might see results pretty quickly. You’ll recall that Gov. Rauner shut down a similar process last year because it didn’t produce enough results for him and, to a lesser extent, because he was angry that the process became public. But times are changing.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:30 pm

Comments

Elections have consequences.

Comment by Liberty Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:40 pm
April 7, 1865, telegrams.

Gen. Sheridan: “If the thing is pressed, I believe Lee will surrender.”

Lincoln: “Let the thing be pressed.”

How badass is that?

Among other things, along with that riverboat captain from across the river in Hannibal, the inventor of American English.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:41 pm
It looks like Robert Pritchard, a university GOP member, is getting it. Hopefully other university GOP members figure it out as well.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:45 pm
The gov may have to increase the $20000000.00 that is, “hangin’ over the legislature.”

Comment by Magic carpet ride Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:45 pm
The R’s saw in the primary that money doesn’t always win and they have been whacked for taking Rauner money right before a floor vote so why wouldn’t they start trying to do their job finally?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:48 pm
About. Damn. Time.

Comment by Dee Lay Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 3:54 pm
AMEN, Dee Lay!!

Comment by Buster Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:00 pm
Looks like the revolt is about ready to bloom
Durkie folds on Thursday
GUMBY says “ok” their plan
Folks are makin’ calls about those loans
Guessin’ votes are in place for the approp bill that funds higher ed and social services
Call Dunk Tank II

Comment by Annonin' Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:08 pm
===Looks like the revolt is about ready to bloom===

Then take advantage of it, already.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:13 pm
Yep, you guys pretty much have it covered here in the comments section. Spot on. Yikes. Are you allergic to good news?

Comment by A guy Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:16 pm
Neither Rauner or Madigan are as powerful as perceived and played for the media. Let’s move on, GA.

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:17 pm
Was percolating below the surface all along. The best folks never stopped talking about middle positions and modest wins. Just needed some cracks in the surface to emerge.

Hopefully Pritchard and Davis, and others, get rewarded and not punished for showing their faces. Please save us from any repaving.

Comment by walker Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:25 pm
==- A guy - Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:16 pm:==

Over half a dozen comments before yours are supportive. Are you allergic to reading comprehension?

Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:39 pm
2016- The Year of the GoAround Agenda! (I can hope)

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:40 pm
I’ve always felt this was the only realistic way out of this mess. I wish it would’ve happened before the irreparable damage was done but better late than never.

Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:45 pm
Hope the moderates are the wedge between Rauner and his veto.

Comment by Johnnie F. Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 4:53 pm
Not knowing exactly who is involved, I would be pleasantly surprised if a few were my downstate Republican members of the GA were involved in this discussion. One is retiring and the other has taken money from the Slush Fund. Guess we will have to wait to find out where the alliances are.

Comment by illini Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 5:42 pm
There are precious few profiles in courage in the G.A., even among retiring members.

Comment by anon Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 5:58 pm
==Looks like the revolt is about ready to bloom==

It wasn’t the decimation of Social Services, whom serve a low percentage of voters. It’s the annihilation of upper education and the MAP grants. I’m sure GA members got an earful from local parents/children of soon-to-be and current college students.

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 6:21 pm
One thing missing…..recall Rauner for incompetency.

Comment by Tinsel Town Monday, Apr 11, 16 @ 7:14 pm
If you go to Sente’s Facebook page, you can see who was at the meeting referenced in the article. It wasn’t a secret.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 6:27 am
Rich, I am surprised that you do not know more about mushroom culture. There are no green shoots involved. Block that metaphor!

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 8:04 am
Yeah Rich. You’re a political reporter with a story about how things might finally get moving in the right direction but, for heaven’s sake, can’t you be scientifically correct with your mycology metaphors? *eye roll*

Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 8:33 am