State Rep. Bennett puzzled by some bills in Springfield

Posted on March 19, 2017
State Rep. Tom Bennett doesn’t see how some of the legislation will help the budget impasse. (WJBC File Photo)

By Adam Studzinski

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Pontiac) is scratching his head over the kinds of bills being proposed in Springfield, as Illinois continues to operate without a budget.

Bennett pointed out a particular resolution which would make March “Ask Your Boss for a Raise Month.”

“What is this really going to help do? In the meantime we don’t have a budget,” said Bennett. “It took time to do, for this resolution, the preparation, the committee discussion, the floor discussion and all for this.”

Bennett said this points to the type of culture they’re dealing with in Springfield. He doesn’t see how this bill is helping move anything along.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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