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Cullerton says Rauner needs to “take charge” of budget, threatens to “work without him”

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* Press release…

December 6 marks the anniversary of the last legislative leaders’ budget meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner. The governor then cancelled all future meetings. Lawmakers ultimately approved and enacted a bipartisan budget without him.

Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton issued the following statement.

“It’s hard to run a state without a governor. I’ve said all along that I’m willing to work with Governor Rauner. But I’m also willing to work without him.

“Governor Rauner has a state budget proposal due in 70 days. He needs to take charge and finally deliver a balanced and realistic budget for the people of Illinois. To do otherwise would threaten to plunge the state back into the impasse that has so far haunted his administration.”

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 1:04 pm

Comments

Maybe Cullerton should focus his attention to Ives.

Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 1:07 pm
The end product of next session is going to be a six month budget with a plan to revisit the budget after the election. I get that they have to go through the routine of trying to operate a fully functioning government but between now and the election we’re either going to have no budget or a holdover budget and anything else is for show.

Comment by The Captain Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 1:09 pm
Blue Dog, I’d love to see Ives’ alt-budget presentation on Valentine’s Day.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 1:35 pm
Aye Captain ! Me thinks you are correct sir !

Comment by theCardinal Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 1:55 pm
==The end product of next session is going to be a six month budget with a plan to revisit the budget after the election.==

If Rauner signs anything other than a full budget, he might as well sign papers dropping out of the race while he does it.

Comment by Arsenal Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 2:08 pm
Well Rauner stated just weeks ago that the state might not get a budget passed next year. I don’t think that’s going to win him many votes should that occur.

Comment by Dude Abides Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 2:09 pm
For the life of me I can’t figure out what the Governor does every day, other than campaigning. An opening here, a foreign trip there. Obviously no working with the legislature.

Comment by Sir Reel Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 2:23 pm
With increased revenues from the tax hike he promises to repeal, Rauner should have a bit easier time crafting a somewhat balanced budget for next year. Assuming he wants to do so.

Comment by anon2 Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 2:36 pm
I am expecting an epic legislative session.

Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 3:09 pm
–December 6 marks the anniversary of the last legislative leaders’ budget meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner. –

Who’s in charge of the anniversary party?

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 3:39 pm
Nice work by Patterson.

They are trolling Rauner for his “not in charge” statements, echoing Ives’ offer to “lead the charge.”

More of this Democrats, much more.

Comment by Thomas Paine Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 4:43 pm
the dems pass a budget out of balance by billions and they are giving budget advice–that’s rich

Comment by anon Wednesday, Dec 6, 17 @ 10:03 pm