![Gov. Bruce Rauner shakes hands with the General Assembly's Democratic leaders, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/39219/news20160218_rauner_budget_address__medium.jpg)
Governor Proposes Budget Options; Democrats Choose Neither
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says it's shocking and unacceptable that the state is in its eighth month without a budget. Wednesday, he laid out his vision for finally ending the political stalemate that has paralyzed state government. The Republican's language was more conciliatory, but the ideas remain the same.