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* Maybe progress or maybe something that just looks like progress. We’ll know later…
Lengthy talks today among leaders. Perhaps a sign of compromise?They just took another break. Will be back at 5:15.
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 22, 2017
*** UPDATE 1 *** Been working the phones about another possible breaking story, so this is from the twitters…
Legislative leaders meeting just finished. Started at 1:30. GOP leaders say they are optimistic about talks.
— Monique Garcia (@moniquegarcia) August 22, 2017
5 hours later the leaders meeting has ended. Durkin says they have plans to meet again. "We are making progress" #twill
— Michon Lindstrom (@MichonLindstrom) August 22, 2017
Leaders meeting is over. Leader Durkin said Republican leaders asked Madigan not to call for override tomorrow; he didn't say he wouldn't.
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 22, 2017
Republicans said the asked Speaker Madigan not to hold override vote tomorrow on SB1 as sign of good faith. Got no promises in response. https://t.co/Pq5Pjnzfjm
— Monique Garcia (@moniquegarcia) August 22, 2017
*** UPDATE 2 *** Leader Durkin said this to reporters…
We are making progress. And I will just say we went through a lot of issues, down to the minutiae. And to me that is positive. It shows that there is a willingness to bring this to a negotiated settlement, and I would say that is the collective goal of each one of the leaders and including the governor.
Leader-Designate Brady said the Republicans emphasized to Madigan it would be “a gesture of good faith” if Madigan held off on an override vote tomorrow. But, he said, there was no commitment from Madigan.
Leader Durkin then said: “We’re in constant communication with the governor over this issue and we will continue to do that because we want to have a bill presented to him that he will sign with enthusiasm.”
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:32 pm
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Well, the meeting was long. And maybe productive. Productive and long. Got it.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:42 pm
Rauner, leaving the meeting: “You wouldn’t believe what Madigan said in there. That guy admitted to being the Zodiac Killer, but I thought he was still speaker back then…”
/s
Comment by MissingG Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:42 pm
Waaiit a minute. Have I heard this once before?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:43 pm
Looks like they might be close a compromise. My sources tell me they’ve agreed that it should be an extra large, thin crust. At least half of it will be plain cheese, no agreement yet on the other half. The main point of contention appears to be whether to order it from Nancy’s or Gabatoni’s.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:46 pm
Just keep Rauner out of the meeting and there is hope.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:47 pm
My guess is no compromise today. They are not close enough to the edge of the cliff yet…
Comment by Jaded Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:48 pm
Maybe they should sneak the cartoon in the pizza box so Rauner can see it then.
Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 4:51 pm
Let me put it differently….Zzzzzzzzzz
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:00 pm
The governor was invited to the meeting, but as a white male, he has nothing more to add to the discussion.
Comment by South of Sherman Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:01 pm
It’s close until they show rauner the deal then it’s not close.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:11 pm
Any minute now as Rauner is having ISBE calculate the pizza numbers.
Comment by Ipso Facto Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:29 pm
If they actually can reach a deal- does it matter whether Rauner goes along- Durkin can get 4 votes and that is the ballgame.
Comment by Sue Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:31 pm
They’ve decided the pizza will be sliced into pie shaped pieces. Still debating on either 8 or 12 pieces
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:47 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2L1-TgfKb4
Comment by toaob Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:55 pm
–Durkin can get 4 votes and that is the ballgame.–
Huh? Durkin ain’t flipping on Bank Rauner.
If there’s a deal with Dems and four Republicans, it won’t be because of Durkin.
Durkin and Brady aren’t the bosses of their caucuses. Rauner is. He has all the money and jobs.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 5:57 pm
Hopefully some of those who already said they would not run in 2018, will do the right thing. Do they want to be remembered as stopping school funding, or as a person who put the good of the people ahead of politics? Let us see who has the guts to make the vote happen.
Comment by Retired Educator Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 6:43 pm
The other half will definitely have pepperoni and possibly another topping. Heated discussion on what goes best with pepperoni.
Great frustration from the sausage Olive and mushroom lovers.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 6:52 pm
The Speaker is not going to accept a substantial compromise before forcing House Republicans vote ‘No’ on override motion at least once.
Comment by PhD Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 6:53 pm
The leaders all agreed on pizza, Rauner said it has to be pizza and tacos.
Comment by The Way I See It Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:06 pm
Word- your wrong- these negotiations are for real and they are not including Rasmussen
Comment by Sue Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:08 pm
Sen. Cullerton: “Compromise? Inconceivable.”
Comment by Northside Dude Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:13 pm
–Word- your wrong- these negotiations are for real and they are not including Rasmussen–
I’m wrong about what? You sincerely believe Durkin and Brady would make a super-majority deal with Madigan and Cullerton that cuts out Rauner?
I’d suggest you check who funds the entire Illinois GOP, plus House and Senate GOP campaign committees.
There’s a slim possibility some House Republicans might join with Dems to end this on an override vote, but it won’t be due to Durkin’s urging.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:19 pm
Rauner will come in at the last minute and demand it be a thin crust from Vic’s Pizza. He thinks that will be impossible since Vic’s closed years ago.
But guess what, there are still people around with the recipe.
Darn, now I want one. At least I have the recipe …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:21 pm
“other half will definitely have pepperoni” Why spoil a perfectly good pizza with pepperoni? That would kill any deal.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 7:43 pm
–Leader Durkin then said: “We’re in constant communication with the governor over this issue and we will continue to do that because we want to have a bill presented to him that he will sign with enthusiasm.”–
Sue, I’m not seeing Durkin going his own way there, do you?
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 22, 17 @ 8:08 pm