Illinois Democrats say they will NOT pass Governor Bruce Rauner's last-minute pitch for a stopgap state budget, at least not today , the final day of the legislature's regular spring session. Just days ago, Rauner's office nixed the idea of a temporary budget, saying it'd kick the can down the road.
Now, he's had a "turnaround." He's pushing a plan to fund schools, finally pay what's owed to cash-starved social service agencies, and generally keep things running through the calendar year.
Democrats didn't dismiss it out of hand, but they're not saying yes. Democrats continue to pursue an alternate plan, which Gov. Rauner has promised to veto.