By Adam Studzinski
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois continues to operate without a state budget and State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) continues to blame the problem on Democrats.
Brady told WJBC’s Terry James he realizes the message out of Springfield has been the same for six months.
“I think you’re absolutely correct,” said Brady. “The Democrats still want an unbalanced budget. They haven’t even proposed a tax increase.”
Podcast: Listen to Brady’s full conversation on WJBC.
Brady added Democrats have been unwilling to talk about meaningful property tax relief, among other issues. The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council said last week questions about property taxes in Illinois might have cost the area a buyer for the now closed Mitsubishi Plant in Normal.
Brady said there are a “host of things” which need to be done in order to attract buyers for the plant.
“We’ve asked for a property tax freeze and they’ve played games with it. We’ve asked for worker’s compensation reform, some of which we realize need to be put in place to protect injured workers who aren’t getting the benefit they deserve today,” he said.
Pat Quinn
Brady believed former Gov. Pat. Quinn is looking to be governor again.
Quinn has been giving speeches criticizing what’s happening in Springfield. Brady said doing so is his path to reintroducing himself to Illinois.
“Everyone’s got a right to do what they want to do. He’s certainly got a right to say what he wants to say,” said Brady. “But I’m quite confident when I’m out traveling not just my district, but the state, most people say Governor Rauner has to stick to his guns.”
Brady said the governor is doing the right thing by sticking to his guns.
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