The stopgap budget measure passed last spring is set to expire in January.
Despite meeting a few times this week, legislative leaders and Gov. Bruce Rauner were unable to come to agree on a plan to solve the state’s budget crisis.
While Governor Rauner has said he is not interested in passing another stopgap budget, this week he said he would support one if term limits and a property tax freeze were part of the deal. However, Speaker Michael Madigan has said he does not believe a budget deal should be contingent on any of Governor Rauner’s reform agenda.
The leaders and governor agreed to keep meeting over the weekend, but the governor’s unexpected veto this week of a Chicago Public Schools pension bill may put those meetings in jeopardy.
Lawmakers are not scheduled to be back until Jan. 9-10. The new General Assembly will be sworn on Jan. 11, restarting the legislative clock.
