Lawmakers Return To Springfield Without Grand Expectations
February 8, 2010 by Ben Yount
Filed under Broadcasts, IL House, IL Senate, State News
By Benjamin Yount 217-528-9844
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers said “wait til after the primary” for any action on Illinois’ budget woes. Now that the primary has passed lawmakers are once again saying “wait.”
But this time it’s let’s wait and see what could happen.
Springfield Republican Larry Bomke says the budget will dominate the spring legislative session. But he doesn’t think there will be lawmakers can do.
20810Bomke1 :12 …last year’s budget(2x)”
Democratic State Senator Toi Hutchinson says there is a price “for doing nothing.” She thinks a tax increase could pass, even though she doesn’t think it’ll be Governor Pat Quinn’s income tax proposal.
The governor has asked to delay his budget address til next month, which Bomke says will only delay any real work in Springfield.
Editor’s note: More sound bites follow
20810Myers1 :09 …as has been in the past.”
State Representative Rich Myers, R-Macomb, says he doesn’t expect much from this legislative session. He says lawmakers will likely put off any tough votes til after the November election.
20810Verschoore2 :05 …without his input.”
State Representative Pat Verschoore, D-Milan, says the governor has asked for more time to deliver a budget this spring and that will only delay lawmakers are they try and solve the state’s budget mess
