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 25, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Throughout three years of the governor’s budget crisis, we saw very clearly that political theater is not a substitute for real leadership. By calling a special session while he...

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...

Madigan Schedules Thursday Vote to Override Rauner Budget Veto

Jul 5, 2017 | Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday: “The House will hold a vote on Thursday, July 6 to override the governor’s vetoes of the balanced budget sent to him. House Democrats look forward to working with our colleagues...