SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat announced that Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is opposed to the budget compromise under construction and abruptly adjourned for the day.
Senate President John Cullerton of Chicago had planned to call crucial pieces of the so-called “grand bargain” Wednesday. But Republicans and Democrats spent most of the day in private caucus meetings.
When the chamber reconvened late in the afternoon, Cullerton announced, “the governor has injected himself into this process sand doesn’t want this approved in this form.”
Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont did not dispute Cullerton. But she said she is confident the governor will work with lawmakers to solve the two-year budget deadlock.