While they might not see eye-to-eye on a budget fix, House Speaker
Michael Madigan defended Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to push
back his budget address to March 10
House Speaker Michael Madigan made an appearance on WGN's John Williams Show today where he suggested that Gov. Pat Quinn could have the final say in selecting his running mate. "If the governor were to come before the [Democratic State Central Committee] and say, 'My choice is somebody,' the committee would go along with that." Listen.
Rep. Jack Franks thinks the Illinois Democratic Party should not choose a new lieutenant governor nominee, thereby leaving Gov. Pat Quinn to run
alone this cycle.
Legislative leaders have granted Gov. Pat Quinn three extra weeks to give his FY 2011 budget address. In exchange, he must release the state's financial details by Feb. 24.
Some Republican lawmakers say they are open to a proposal from Gov. Pat Quinn that would place governor and lieutenant governor candidates on joint tickets in the primary.
House Speaker Michael Madigan says he, Senate President John
Cullerton, and Gov. Pat Quinn will recommend a lt. governor nominee to the Democratic State Central Committee.
House
Speaker Michael Madigan took aim at Gov. Pat Quinn today, telling reporters that he was surprised the prison
officials responsible for the "MGT Push" early prisoner release debacle haven't been fired.
A group of university presidents and chancellors are asking
Gov. Quinn and Comptroller Hynes to set a schedule for
the $735 million their schools are owed in late state payments.
Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed reports today that Gov. Quinn wants former Illinois veterans chief Tammy Duckworth to join him on the gubernatorial ticket. (UPDATED at 11:05 a.m.)
