SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Homeless shelters in Illinois and low-income college students who rely on state funds are facing another year of financial uncertainty as ruling Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner remain unable to make progress on resolving a budget war.
Lawmakers adjourned for the year Thursday without agreeing on a full budget with Rauner, and a short-term spending plan is about to expire in January.
Rauner and legislative leaders have met several times during the past month, but each negotiating session ends the same way: The governor insists that Democrats have to pass part of his pro-business agenda, while they say he should focus on passing a budget without pre-conditions.
The two sides plan to continue meeting throughout December with the goal of voting on a deal next month.