Tomorrow, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will deliver his second annual state of the state address. Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky checks in, with this preview.
If you're curious about what Rauner will say, you're not alone. So is Senate President John Cullerton.
"Eager to hear what the governor's plans are on Wednesday, but it's in bad shape, and we want to change it."
Cullerton, a Democrat, sums up the status of the state right now this way.
"Social service programs are suffering. High school counselors are telling the seniors not to go to school in Illinois because we haven't funded our schools. We have a growing deficit. We have been downgraded. And that is not a business friendly environment in my opinion."
It's been nearly eight months since Illinois had a budget. Earlier this week, the governor called that an "outrage."
"It's inexcusable for us to not have a budget by now."
Rauner says he's committed to his plans for fundamental change.
