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Madigan says he will postpone workers’ comp vote at Durkin’s request

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Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Saturday:

“At the request of Leader Durkin, House Democrats have agreed to postpone a vote on workers’ compensation legislation in the House Labor Committee and will continue working with our Republican colleagues to craft a bipartisan agreement.

“Throughout this budget crisis, Democrats have worked to find common ground and accommodate the requests of Republicans whenever possible. We’ve worked to move discussions forward by advancing legislation addressing the governor’s requests, including measures cutting property taxes, holding workers’ compensation insurers accountable to businesses, helping small and medium-sized employers succeed, reforming state procurement, selling the Thompson Center and improving the management of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. We’ve also continually urged an ongoing dialogue on the budget and governor’s agenda. We will continue to do so in the hope that our good faith will facilitate the cooperation needed to pass a bipartisan budget.”

posted by Rich Miller
Saturday, Jun 24, 17 @ 2:33 pm

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Mike is doing a solid,we’re here to pass a budget and nothing but a budget. Non budgetary ideas are worthy of discussion at the appropriate time

Comment by Rabid Saturday, Jun 24, 17 @ 3:47 pm
==holding workers’ compensation insurers accountable to businesses==

Yeah, that wasn’t exactly Rauner’s idea of work comp reform

Comment by Anonymous Saturday, Jun 24, 17 @ 3:58 pm
No poison pills, sir.

We are all watching.

Comment by cdog Saturday, Jun 24, 17 @ 4:27 pm
To the Durkin “Update”

Until I see a Republican revenue bill, Republican sponsorship of course, and 30 HGOP votes for that revenue…

… it’s honestly tough to take Leader Durkin seriously.

Sorry.

Comment by Oswego Willy Saturday, Jun 24, 17 @ 4:49 pm

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