A panel of state legislators Monday offered a preview of the priority issues they hope to address during the upcoming fall veto session and lame-duck session before the next term of the General Assembly begins in January.
A top priority for lawmakers for months has been passing some form of data center regulations.
Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said that she and her colleagues want a bill that addresses the polarizing projects that addresses a number of issues, and that ties local property tax relief directly to new projects.
As for the Democrats, Rep. Edgar González Jr., D-Chicago, said he thinks the previously considered POWER Act just has parts that “need to be tinkered out,” and he hopes to see the proposed legislation pass before the end of session.
The Chicago Public Schools budget relies on $150 million in state taxpayer funds that were promised after the state budget passed by outgoing Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to address the district’s deficit.
Retiring Sen. Bill Cunningham said appropriations legislation historically isn’t brought up until a new legislative session, and it would be to pass without offering additional funds statewide.
Cunningham said it’d be unlikely they could find enough funds before the next session, meaning CPS might have to make cuts to personnel and in other parts of its budget this year.
Lawmakers return to Springfield on Tuesday for the first week of the veto session.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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