Illinois lawmakers are extending the legislative session beyond Friday as Democrats remain divided over tax hike proposals. The House and Senate have adjourned with pending bills and resolutions. Mayor Brandon Johnson urges Senate President Don Harmon to delay a bill affecting selective enrollment schools, promising no closures or budget cuts until 2027. Harmon is expected to halt legislation extending a moratorium on public school closings in Chicago, aligning with Johnson's plea.
After 11th hour plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senate president likely to put school closing bill on hold https://t.co/Q37ieE95Q6
Developments out of Springfield with Senate Pres. Don Harmon siding with @ChicagosMayor Brandon Johnson, Harmon's former aide, to hit the brakes on legislation extending a moratorium on public school closings in Chicago. By @JeremyGorner, @PetrellaReports https://t.co/GUkyqitumZ
After 11th hour plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senate president likely to put school closing bill on hold https://t.co/rIxHkTDCXC
After a last-minute plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is expected to put the brakes on legislation that would extend a moratorium on public school closings in Chicago. https://t.co/QON60f27eh
After 11th hour plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senate president likely to put school closing bill on hold. Story with @JermyGorner https://t.co/ApiofXS6vy
End of session stuff: Budget framework agreement reached; Johnson pledges no action against selective enrollment schools https://t.co/SGsmjvGedc
For context, Johnson’s handpicked school board alluded to redirecting resources away from selective enrollment/charter/magnet schools toward neighborhood schools.. but is promising not to close selective enrollments https://t.co/2ENFVmNTVj
Mayor Johnson pens letter to Senate President Don Harmon asking him not to call bill that protects CPS selective an enrollment schools for a vote. But promises CPS will not close those schools or disproportionately cut their budgets before 2027 https://t.co/HWWkTt1i4b
IL Dems, Pritzker struggle to craft budget, at odds over tax hike proposals, blow self-imposed deadline for adjournment … again @JeremyGorner @byoliviastevens @oliviaolanderr https://t.co/pXmCGq4aEj
Illinois Democrats still at odds over tax hike proposals as budget talks again head into overtime https://t.co/SkOmcBBndv
Senate adjourned 5pm Reconvene tomorrow, Thurs, 2pm Dispensed with 57 bills; about 40 resos/bills left Senate has 68 measures on Thurs’ consent; 34 on Fri’s consent Assembly adjourned 735pm Reconvene tomorrow 10am Dispensed with 211 measures; about 90 left Short Friday sessions
The House adjourns at 8:30 with committees later tonight-- whenever the ~2 hour GOP caucus ends. But we're officially extending session beyond Friday #twill https://t.co/4rhkZLiHMo
It appears almost certain at this point session will continue beyond Friday. There's no real rush- May 31 is the real deadline mostly just in case not all Dems vote for the budget. The Senate is done for today, but the House is still going. No budget vehicle in sight yet #twill https://t.co/eS8iGsuiX5