The Illinois House has begun approving its proposal for next year's state budget.There are those who are predicting trouble as far as a budget this year. Many are predicting that the state General Assembly will be in overtime hammering out a budget this summer just like they were last year. Let's hope not we need a capital plan so that we can work on building schools and work on these streets.The House voted 63-51 Wednesday for the main operations budget that would keep state government running, then planned to vote for a more expanded version.
But whether this proposal or something like it will become the state's next budget remains far from clear.
That's because Senate Democrats are preparing their own budget plan that could be more modest than what the House supports.
Lawmakers are trying to wrap up a budget and other work by May 31st. But both chambers must agree on the same budget or the session will go into overtime.
Governor Rod Blagojevich could also try to keep lawmakers here this summer if he's unhappy with their budget plans.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
State House passes part of budget plan
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