Courtesy of Mish.
In Amazing Progress Illinois Style: Welcome to the Obama Expressway! I called attention the special session called by Governor Rauner at a cost of $50,000 per day to Illinois taxpayers.
Rauner called the special session because Illinois is heading into its third fiscal year without a budget.
In State Taken Hostage, Mary Pat at the Stump commented on my “progress” article while adding graphs that show what Illinois taxpayers are getting for their money.
Progress Illinois Style
- Illinois has been without a budget for two years and its bonds, already the lowest in the nation, face a downgrade to junk.
- On June 15, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner called a special 10-Day legislative session to finalize a budget.
- We are now in the eighth day of the special session.
- The Special Sessions Cost Illinois Taxpayers $50,000 a Day.
- The special sessions have lasted from 10 to 23 minutes at the longest.
- Progress was announced yesterday: My sources tell me that by an 84-0 vote, part of I-55 will be renamed the Obama Expressway.
Graphs From the Stump
Illinois About to Enter Third Fiscal Year Without a Budget
Illinois is about to enter its third fiscal year without a budget. The fiscal year ends June 30.
