SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — House Speaker Michael Madigan has canceled a planned session for Wednesday.
The Chicago Democrat released a statement Monday that legislative “working groups” continue meeting to discuss a solution to the yearlong budget stalemate.
Madigan says both House and Senate members will meet again Tuesday for bipartisan talks on issues crucial to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, including restrictions on payouts for workers’ compensation and on union collective bargaining.
Rauner wants those changes along with a property tax freeze, civil lawsuit changes, and political term limits and fairer legislative district drawing before agreeing to a budget.
Democrats say a multibillion-dollar deficit is most important and should be controlled first with spending cuts and a tax increase.
After the Legislature’s May 31st adjournment, Madigan had said the House would meet each Wednesday.
