Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jul 2, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Sunday: “Today, Democrats and Republicans stood together to take a crucial step toward reaching a compromise that ends the budget crisis by passing a fully funded state budget in a...

Statement from Speaker Madigan on Leaders Meeting

Jun 23, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “President Cullerton and I met earlier this morning to discuss a way to end the Rauner budget crisis. We were scheduled to meet together with Leaders Radogno and Durkin. We...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jun 15, 2017 | Budget, Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement, Thursday: “We have stated unequivocally that a resolution to the governor’s budget crisis—which has resulted in eight credit downgrades and tripled the state’s debt—must be our top...