On the 21st: The longest state budget standoff since the Great Depression ended yesterday. We heard reactions from lawmakers who voted yesterday, some of the people most affected by the budget standoff in health, education and business sectors, and spoke with former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar.
Over the summer, Hannah Meisel took a look at how the lack of a full state budget was affecting businesses in university towns. This week, Illinois Issues is revisiting that story because as the budget impasse drags on, several universities could face fiscal crisis and college-town economies continue to suffer.
As he seeks a second term in the Illinois House, 110th District St. Representative Reggie Phillips says he hopes Republicans can gain enough seats to bring about a budget agreement that incorporates some of Gov. Bruce Rauner's "Turnaround Agenda" reforms, such as changes to workers' compensation laws. Phillips talked with Illinois Public Media's Jim Meadows.
Democratic candidate for the Illinois House 110th District seat Dennis Malak of Charleston says resolving the state budget crisis will require both new revenue,and cuts in spending.
Businessman Jonathan Kaye of rural Cumberland County is running for the for the 110th Illinois House seat, saying he’ll bring a “bottom-up” approach to problem-solving that keeps the needs of the district in mind.
