Lawmakers send school funding bill to governor; Brady officially named GOP Senate Leader

Posted on August 29, 2017
Bill Brady
State Sen. Brady says lawmakers came together in order to pass school funding. (WJBC file photo)

By Howard Packowitz and Sean Copeland

SPRINGFIELD – A memorable day in Springfield as lawmakers finally hammered out a school funding deal on Tuesday, and a momentus day for Bloomington’s veteran legislator, Bill Brady.

Senate Republicans officially chose Brady as the Senate’s Minority Leader. Brady has been the leader-designate since July when Christine Radogno retired to spend more time with her family.

On the Senate floor, Brady paid tribute to his predecessor, saying she would be proud Republicans and Democrats worked together to make a deal.

“Us coming together to pass historic education funding that will help every child and student in this state, what a great honor to have this today,” said Brady.

It’s a great honor to have my caucus trust in me, the responsibilities this position holds,” Brady also said.

Brady was first elected to the Illinois House in 1993 and became a state senator in 2002.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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