By Adam Studzinski
BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said it seems as if legislators aren’t feeling the same pressure they were earlier this summer.
Barickman told WJBC’s Dan Swaney it’s that pressure which led to a stop-gap budget, which included funding education. He added while the pressure isn’t as large coming from education officials, there are still people suffering.
“Those in the human services community would tell you that they’re still being crippled,” said Barickman. “They’re probably more frustrated than ever.
“We hear about a lot of services in town that have been diminished and/or cut as a result of the budget stalemate, but I’m not sure that message resonates with a larger audience.”
Barickman said it’s not as if he doesn’t realize how many people are still hurting, he’s just explaining what it feels like in Springfield right now.
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