As Illinois government nears the final hours of the fiscal year without a new state budget, Democrats are preparing a band-aid version. An initial vote is anticipated Wednesday.
The stalemate that's embodied state politics of late continues.
Now, that has consequences. Without a budget, Illinois doesn't have the authority to spend any money.
That mean no paychecks for state employees, and vendors not getting paid -- something which could mean no services.
Given, that, Democrats are looking to approve one that would cover basic needs, at least temporarily.
Here's Democratic Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie.
"I would refer to it as … the potential for a proposal that would fund essential state services for the month of July and keep the lights on."
Think: Medicaid, and police.
Gov. Rauner has previously discarded the notion of a short-term budget.
His top fiscal aide says talk of a shutdown is exaggerated.
