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The Weekend Desk ReportFor completists, there was no Friday column. "Everyday in Illinois is 'Groundhog Day,'" Chuck Sweeny writes for the Rockford Register Star. We wake up each morning and Illinois still doesn't have a budget. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner gives the same tired speech - give me pro-business measures and then you can have a budget - and Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan issues the same old retort - give me a budget and then we'll talk about your union-busting ideas. As Sweeny notes, it's Rauner's third - of three - dead-on-arrival budget proposal. * And that AP report? "Gov. Bruce Rauner is proposing what he calls a balanced budget. But expected spending outstrips revenue by at least $4 billion. And it could be more." Bear in mind that Rauner continues to rail against what he calls decades of phony state budgets with imbalances the phony politicians have ignored. "Rauner budget director Scott Harry says lawmakers can help fill the gap by agreeing to unspecified spending cuts, tax increases and economic growth." Right. And those unspecified spending cuts, tax increases and economic growth figures just happen to equal the balance of what was needed to, um, balance the budget. If the revenue shortage came in higher, they'd just adjust the number! * Meanwhile . . .
- Of course, there are a lot of scripts that get rehearsed day after day after day around here. For example, here's two from the Trib: + * And you know what happens when scripts are endlessly repeated? The underlying issues get normalized and real solutions remain submerged. - Beachwood Photo Booth: Old Glory Where Is Accountability For The Troubled SAT? Beachwood Sports Radio: Butler Or Bust? The Week In Chicago Rock - The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: "The Gotobeds are known for outrageous stage antics and a biting sense of humor. But behind that is a lyrical sophistication and tight musicianship. The Pittsburgh post-punk band joins Jim and Greg for a raucous performance in the studio. Plus, a review of the new album from Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco." - Weekend BeachBook Another repeating script: Huge tax breaks for ultra-wealthy people. - Weekend TweetWood
* The Ferro Effect.
+ — Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) February 18, 2017 * Yeah, Brian Williams doing this interview is not the best look.
- The Weekend Tronc Line: Pernicious. Posted on February 18, 2017 |
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