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Not all Republicans are being shut out of budget talks

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Republicans decry end of scheduled session without budget from Illinois Democrats […]

Friday, on the last day of scheduled session without a budget, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, said Republicans have not been invited by the Democratic majority to help craft the budget.

* Capitol News Illinois…

House Republicans’ lead budget negotiator Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, said members of her party have been essentially uninvolved or uninvited to budget negotiations throughout the spring session.

“We have attempted numerous meetings with the House Democratic budgeteer, with the speaker and the governor,” Hammond said at a Capitol news conference. “Only one group has met with us on more than one occasion; that is the governor and his team. No negotiations with others have occurred.” […]

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Jacksonville, said he expected the budget to once again be filed “at the last minute” and quickly pushed through by the supermajority party, a customary process in recent years.

* Mike Miletich was the only one of this bunch to run the Senate Republicans’ statement…

“Our budgeteers have been meeting throughout the budget process and the Leader and the budgeteers plan to continue conversations,” said Senate Republican Leader John Curran’s (R-Downers Grove) spokesperson Whitney Barnes.

I’m told that Curran has met with the governor and the Senate President and the SGOP’s budgeteers have sat down with the SDem’s budgeteers.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:19 am

Comments

Gotta go with the quotes that match the story.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:29 am
The HGOP had a news conference, so it must be news.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:32 am
“Do you plan on voting on the budget and funding the budget?”

If it’s “no” already, now, then let the actual folks willing to help this state.

Think on this;

These folks whining about not being engaged, what exactly should these folks want besides stalling anything passing?

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:36 am
Ah, for the days of James Thompson, Michael Madigan, Lee Daniels, Phil Rock, Pate Philip, and “structured” roll call votes on budget bills. Plural.

Comment by Anyone Remember Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:43 am
Custom and practice generally requires some members are likely to be part of talks if they are likely to vote FOR the budget if that is unlikely then take good notes at the approp hearings. Maybe TonyMac might check in with Curran too.

Comment by Annonin' Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:55 am
Never let the truth get in the way of a good talking point.

Comment by levivotedforjudy Monday, May 22, 23 @ 10:57 am
Cooperation is boring. Conflict is king.

Comment by wildcat12 Monday, May 22, 23 @ 11:02 am
So lead Republican negotiator blatantly lied about being shut out of talks and Republicans complain they are uninvited.

Comment by Stormsw7706 Monday, May 22, 23 @ 11:50 am
They proudly say they have never voted for nor do they ever intend to vote for a budget while they remain in the minority. Then they will always be relegated to the little kids table.

Comment by Annon3 Monday, May 22, 23 @ 12:53 pm
Don’t let the truth get in the way of incendiary comments. Your voters will never know.

Comment by Lincoln Lad Monday, May 22, 23 @ 1:22 pm