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Eddy: Governor to Sign Capital Bill Monday
Will create thousands of good-paying jobs across southern Illinois
Beacon-News Report
Springfield – Following a rare meeting between southern Illinois House and Senate members, Governor Pat Quinn has signaled that he will sign a long overdue capital construction bill.
Rep. Roger Eddy (R – Hutsonville) says the Governor’s promise is a rare moment for optimism following a regular session adjournment that came and went without an agreement on a state spending plan. A long and bitter battle over the state’s budget still threatens Illinois’ human service providers and corrections workers.
“The Governor made it clear today that he will sign the capital bill on Monday,” Eddy said. “I listened closely today to the Governor make another pitch for an income and corporate income tax increase. One of the bright spots of the meeting was that the Governor has made a promise to sign the capital bill. My House colleagues and I have been calling for the Governor to sign this bill since it passed. This legislation is going to put people back to work and improve our schools, roads, and bridges. It will create thousands of badly needed jobs, and for families struggling to get by right now, that’s a good thing.”
Eddy noted other highlights from the meeting with Quinn included a discussion of the so-called “fumigation” bill that would eliminate hundreds of double-exempt jobs created by former Governor Rod Blagojevich as well as potential new cuts to the state budget.
“The Governor was amenable to the idea of removing some unnecessary political appointments,” Eddy said. “He also provided some details about cuts he wants to make even if an income tax increase passes. For example, even with a 50% income tax increase, the Governor told us today that he would cut $125 million from the Department of Corrections’ budget and make 12 furlough days part of the cuts.”
Eddy, who voted previously to provide funding that would have saved programs provided and administered by the Department of Human Services, says the General Assembly will be back in session next week to continue negotiations on a balanced budget.
Springfield – Following a rare meeting between southern Illinois House and Senate members, Governor Pat Quinn has signaled that he will sign a long overdue capital construction bill.
Rep. Roger Eddy (R – Hutsonville) says the Governor’s promise is a rare moment for optimism following a regular session adjournment that came and went without an agreement on a state spending plan. A long and bitter battle over the state’s budget still threatens Illinois’ human service providers and corrections workers.
“The Governor made it clear today that he will sign the capital bill on Monday,” Eddy said. “I listened closely today to the Governor make another pitch for an income and corporate income tax increase. One of the bright spots of the meeting was that the Governor has made a promise to sign the capital bill. My House colleagues and I have been calling for the Governor to sign this bill since it passed. This legislation is going to put people back to work and improve our schools, roads, and bridges. It will create thousands of badly needed jobs, and for families struggling to get by right now, that’s a good thing.”
Eddy noted other highlights from the meeting with Quinn included a discussion of the so-called “fumigation” bill that would eliminate hundreds of double-exempt jobs created by former Governor Rod Blagojevich as well as potential new cuts to the state budget.
“The Governor was amenable to the idea of removing some unnecessary political appointments,” Eddy said. “He also provided some details about cuts he wants to make even if an income tax increase passes. For example, even with a 50% income tax increase, the Governor told us today that he would cut $125 million from the Department of Corrections’ budget and make 12 furlough days part of the cuts.”
Eddy, who voted previously to provide funding that would have saved programs provided and administered by the Department of Human Services, says the General Assembly will be back in session next week to continue negotiations on a balanced budget.
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