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* Kerry Lester…
‘Nothing’s getting done’
That was the message I received from Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig, who was among local mayors who traveled to the state capitol in Springfield last week to push for an end to a two-year standoff blocking a state budget. There’s “no sense of optimism with anyone we speak with on either side of the aisle,” Craig said, adding “it’s pretty clear we won’t see a budget” before the 2018 gubernatorial election.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 1, 17 @ 12:44 pm
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But, but…
Rauner got an A for effort, just last week! /s
Comment by WhoKnew Monday, May 1, 17 @ 12:48 pm
That’s Republican governance for ya.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, May 1, 17 @ 1:10 pm
Anon is right on target. The ILGOP is certainly blowing their chance to use their huge majorities in the Illinois House and Senate to make positive changes.
Comment by hot chocolate Monday, May 1, 17 @ 1:50 pm
If there’s no budget until after the 2018 election Rauner will be remembered as a failure as a Governor. His successor will have a huge mess to clean up, he’s not going to have an enviable job.
Comment by The Dude Abides Monday, May 1, 17 @ 2:17 pm
@ The Dude Abides - I think Rauner will be known as a ‘double failure’. Seeing as he blasted Quinn for all of his failures, then promptly doubled down on the problems.
Comment by How Ironic Monday, May 1, 17 @ 2:28 pm
When Rauner wins and the Dems still have majority what then? Will this continue until 2022? The self inflicted mess being created will make a second term an absolute nightmare for Rauner. How many seats can he really pick up if Pritzker goes full on nuclear with campaign funding, assuming he makes it out of the primary? If Pritzker throws $200 mil, how does Rauner combat that plus feed all the folks below him?
Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, May 1, 17 @ 2:42 pm
===That’s Republican governance for ya.===
No, it’s not. I wish people would just stop with the partisan generalizations. As has been pointed out repeatedly on this blog, Republican governors such as Ryan, Edgar, and Thompson managed to govern the state and provide budgets. Rauner’s philosophy of governance is extreme and does not represent the party as a whole.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Monday, May 1, 17 @ 3:06 pm
===That’s Republican governance for ya.===
Meh. Rauner isn’t a Republican.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 1, 17 @ 3:08 pm
Ain’t that the truth.
Comment by Boone's is back Monday, May 1, 17 @ 3:58 pm
Unbelievable arrogance and incompetence by Rauner and his cohorts…looking forward to working very hard to fire him in ‘18…
Comment by Loop Lady Monday, May 1, 17 @ 4:02 pm
Pick a name, get back to me, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 1, 17 @ 4:40 pm
Perhaps the mayor should check his local shelf…still has all power DopeyDuct wants to seize and the$$$ that IPPI lobbyists and Send. Brady plan seize.
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Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, May 2, 17 @ 7:54 am