Its how politics work. It’s the playing out of the checks and balances of government that our constitution calls for. At the state level the House has a Democratic majority, who are against the deep cuts that Governor Rauner wants to see instituted. Rauner also insisted on including other issues in the budget such as “allowing local governments to opt out of collective bargaining with the public employee unions” , reducing worker compensation benefits and term limits! These additional issues make the budget bill very controversial. Rauner wants to see deep cuts in social programs that help protect children, the elderly, and the middle class! Rauner’s budget would also include deep cuts for Amtrak, affecting tourism, students, and other travelers. In May the House passed a plan that included close to $300 million in cuts to state agencies, but that was not enough for Rauner, who wants to see much deeper cuts across the board.
Jul 6 2015
IL budget at a standstill…..how do you see this issue?
Its how politics work. It’s the playing out of the checks and balances of government that our constitution calls for. At the state level the House has a Democratic majority, who are against the deep cuts that Governor Rauner wants to see instituted. Rauner also insisted on including other issues in the budget such as “allowing local governments to opt out of collective bargaining with the public employee unions” , reducing worker compensation benefits and term limits! These additional issues make the budget bill very controversial. Rauner wants to see deep cuts in social programs that help protect children, the elderly, and the middle class! Rauner’s budget would also include deep cuts for Amtrak, affecting tourism, students, and other travelers. In May the House passed a plan that included close to $300 million in cuts to state agencies, but that was not enough for Rauner, who wants to see much deeper cuts across the board.
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