Republican leader tells Madigan to ‘grow up’

Posted on December 1, 2016

Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno has slammed Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan for not meeting with the legislative leaders this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)

By RFD Radio/WFMB

SPRINGFIELD – Republicans at the Illinois Statehouse are not backing off the campaign mode of blaming House Speaker Mike Madigan for nearly everything that is going wrong in Illinois.

The state party recently launched a Boss Madigan website and they were quick to blame him for missing one of the leaders meetings on Tuesday. Madigan notes he was ready to meet when Gov. Bruce Rauner was in Rome. Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno said there should be no issue or hurt feelings with taking a hard stance on the Speaker.

“You know what? Grow up,” Radogno quipped. “This is a job, it’s politics, it’s rough and tumble. He was a little snarky today that I wasn’t around or the governor was in Rome. That doesn’t help the people of Illinois. Let’s grow up and deal with the problems.”

Madigan is indicating that he wants a stand-alone budget to be voted on. Holding off a vote or making separate any demands by Republicans on turn around agenda items.

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