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Rauner: Special session to commence Wednesday

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* Gov. Rauner told reporters today that if SB 1 isn’t sent to his desk by noon, he’ll start calling legislators back for a special session starting this Wednesday.

Before he does, however, he might want to sign HB 643, which keeps legislative salaries, mileage reimbursements and lodging allowances at last fiscal year’s levels

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Establishes the fiscal year 2018 mileage reimbursement rate and allowance for lodging and meals. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.

* Meanwhile, this track is from the 2004 special session that was called by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. You’ll hear what sounds like Rep. Jim Durkin say “I think it’s really the arrogance of the Governor that’s keeping us here.” Another complains that it seems “ridiculous” to call a special session “where there’s no agreement,” among other gems

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:07 am

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  1. That SoundCloud track from 2004 was pretty amusing. Don’t think you’ll hear any Republicans complaining this summer.

    Comment by Lamont Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:18 am

  2. Ahhhhhh….. the hypocrisy of the old GOP and current Raunerite party.

    Comment by ILGOV2018 Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:19 am

  3. Did they ever get their blankets and mosquito repellent? LOL

    Comment by NoGifts Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:24 am

  4. 16 Republicans complained - 11 of them did it twice.

    Comment by Fax Machine Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:24 am

  5. Ten minutes. Tick-tock…

    Comment by Nick Name Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 11:50 am

  6. Rauner can call it … but will they come?

    Comment by RNUG Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 12:15 pm

  7. Madigan - The House will come to order. The Clerk will call the roll.
    Clerk - All are present with the exception of 3 excused absences.
    Parliamentarian - There is a sufficient number of the Members present for a quorum.
    Madigan - There being no business before this body, the House is adjourned sine die.

    Comment by Huh? Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 12:50 pm

  8. Huh? Agree

    Must have something to vote on, before bringing everyone to Springfield.

    Comment by walker Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 1:59 pm

  9. “Rauner can call it … but will they come? ”

    RNUG, if they don’t show up, Rauner will use it against them in his campaign mailers. Rauner’s call for a second special session is as much a scam as Rauner’s first special session. Rauner doesn’t really care if the school don’t open in the Fall.

    Comment by Mama Monday, Jul 24, 17 @ 4:03 pm

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