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Kifowit Approves Bipartisan, Balanced Budget, Urges Governor to Work with Legislators

Jul 6, 2017 | Kifowit

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, released the following statement following the approval of a bipartisan, balanced full-year budget: “For almost three that the state has been without a budget, we have seen the courts force excessive payments grow...

Welch Supports Bipartisan, Balanced Budget; Urges Governor to Negotiate in Good Faith

Jul 6, 2017 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, released the following statement on his effort to pass a bipartisan, balanced budget: “For the first time in over two years, Democrats and Republicans worked together and approved a balanced, full-year...

Statement from Rep. Mike Halpin

Jul 6, 2017 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, released the following statement Thursday: “When the Legislature approved a bipartisan, balanced budget plan, I had hoped it would finally get Governor Rauner back to the negotiating table, so we could reach a...

Statement from Rep. Scherer

Jul 6, 2017 | Scherer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement Thursday: “When the budget package went to Governor Rauner’s desk, I sincerely hoped and believed that he would finally see the need to come back to the table, and negotiate an end...

Hernandez Emphasizes Need for School Funding After Voting for Bipartisan Budget

Jul 6, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after House Democrats and Republicans voted to override the governor’s veto on their bipartisan budget plan: “Social service...

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