Monique GarciaContact ReporterChicago Tribune Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner‘s budget office estimates the state’s backlog of unpaid bills will hit a record $13.5 billion by July if the governor and Democrats who control the General Assembly remain deadlocked over a complete spending plan, a bleak reminder of what’s at stake as negotiations begin anew. The projection […]
Rauner end run to cut budget another flashpoint in impasse
October 1, 2015 By
Monique Garcia Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune Thwarted by lawmakers in his efforts to dramatically cut state spending, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has turned to a workaround, using an obscure rule-making process to repeatedly tighten eligibility requirements for numerous social service programs for children, the elderly and the disabled. The tactic is another front in his ongoing battle […]