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* The Sun-Times’ Tina Sfondeles is reporting this morning that Gov. Rauner will sign the Chicago-backed gun crimes bill today at 3 o’clock. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson will attend the signing ceremony in Springfield.
The bill got caught in the middle of the ongoing war between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Rauner, which spiked up yesterday over the sale of the Thompson Center in exchange for the governor signing some city-backed pension bills. From Crain’s yesterday…
Rauner aides are now actively pushing the argument that Emanuel ought to lean on Democrats to send to him a bill boosting penalties for certain repeat gun offenders if he wants a Thompson Center deal. But the measure was one of Emanuel’s top priorities, and Springfield sources say it’s a case of needed paperwork still being done and that no one has a hold on the bill.
* Tribune…
“The mayor doesn’t want the gun crimes bill sent to the governor because it would disprove his argument that the governor can’t get bipartisan deals done,” Rauner spokesman Lance Trover said.
The Senate tends to wait the full 30 days it has after approval before sending the bill. Sponsoring Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, said he wasn’t asked by the governor’s office to make an exception, but he’ll speed up the process now.
* Sun-Times today…
Rauner aides had argued Thursday evening that Emanuel didn’t want the gun bill sent to the governor because it would disprove the mayor’s argument that the governor can’t get bipartisan deals done.
State Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, sent the bill to the governor’s office Thursday, saying he wasn’t interested in having it caught up in a political game.
“I want it done not for politics sake, not for anybody claiming a win, not even for me,” Raoul said. “Because, as far as the crime is concerned, this is only a piece of the puzzle. And so I don’t even claim it as a win. We have a lot more work to do on that front.”
…Adding… Media advisory…
What: Governor Rauner Signs Compromise Legislation to Increase Penalties for Repeat Gun Offenders
Who: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and State Sen. Kwame Raoul
Where: State Capitol – Governor’s Office
Date: Friday, June 23, 2017
Time: 3:00 p.m.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 9:42 am
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This is just so stupid.
Nobody — absolutely nobody — would have seen this bill as a bipartisan “win” for the governor.
Our state is being run by children.
Comment by Roman Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:01 am
Do you want the crime bill signed or not? If it is in fact signed today it appears that we can thank both Raoul and Rauner.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:12 am
The GA did not want the bill sent to GovJunk because they feared erratic action during a snit.
Thursday antics proved that them right.
Comment by Annonin' Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:16 am
So is every bill that is signed by Rauner that had both Dem & Rep votes on it a bipartisan win for the governor? Is that how things are working now?
Comment by Montrose Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:21 am
What is Trover talking about?
The bill’s “bipartisan deal” was worked out between Rahm, Raoul, Durkin and the Black Caucus in the House — not Rauner. Sure, the governor has to sign it — and good on him for doing that. But c’mon, give it a rest….the spinning is making me dizzy.
Comment by Telly Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:23 am
It’s a gun crimes bill. Did Kwame really need an engraved invite to get the popular bill to the Gov? Guess so.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 10:53 am
Finally, this is badly needed.
Comment by Ron Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 11:15 am
A guy - Are you actively ignoring what was written about the Senate’s standard procedure on bills?
Comment by Montrose Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 11:15 am
I think the post made it quite clear that Kwame, the sponsor of the bill, seemed to notice that the “standard procedure on bills” was silly (at least in this case) and took action.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 11:37 am
That one could read all of these articles and learn all about the fussing and feuding personalities, but almost nothing about the substance of the bill — ‘boosts penalties for certain repeat gun offenders’ — is a damning indictment of how Springfield operates and how it is covered by the press.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 11:45 am
== is a damning indictment of how Springfield operates and how it is covered by the press.==
We agree on this Mr.JM. But unfortunately TV reporters know that viewers take the opportunity go to the bathroom or get a snack when legislation and budgets are discussed on the news, and online links to actual bill language as a primary source rarely get clicks. Even on this blog the drama seems to excite more than the content and nuances of legislative products.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 11:56 am
==A guy - Are you actively ignoring what was written about the Senate’s standard procedure on bills?==
Monty, are you actively ignoring that the moment this showed up in CF, it was released and will be signed this afternoon?
Gun crime bill? Get it?
Comment by A guy Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 12:15 pm
MrJM:
The press covers Springfield?
Outside of Rich and maybe a couple of others,when did that start?
Comment by btowntruthfromforgottonia Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 1:10 pm