Statement from Speaker Madigan

Aug 28, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday: “Today we saw compromise. Instead of pitting children and communities against each other, Democrats and Republicans came to an agreement on much of what’s in this bill. And...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jul 31, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday: “House Democrats will continue to reach across the aisle and work with legislative Republicans in order to enact bipartisan education funding reform. Every child in Illinois deserves...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

Jul 12, 2017 | Budget, Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday after Standard & Poor’s reacted positively to passage of a bipartisan balanced budget: “S&P’s action today is a strong signal that the balanced budget enacted by...