Several Republican state legislators say they will be irreparably harmed if a court doesn’t enjoin the state from enacting the recently approved Illinois State budget.
The lawsuit filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court lays out how the final language of the 3,300 page budget bill was filed just 30 hours before the legislature was set to adjourn. The legislators argued they needed between 70 to 119 hours. State Senator Andrew Chesney explains the Three Readings Rule is being abused by Democratic leadership.
The Republicans are asking the court to declare the budget package was passed unconstitutionally. Messages seeking comment from the House Speaker and Senate President’s offices were not immediately returned.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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