Rock Island Today

While frustrated that a special session became necessary, Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) applauded Gov. Bruce Rauner for calling lawmakers back to Springfield to end the state’s budget impasse, according to a press release.

“Since we adjourned on May 31, I have said that we need to get back to work as soon as possible,” Anderson said in a statement. “While touring my district and talking to constituents over the last two weeks, it’s clear that they are tired of partisanship, and want a real, balanced state budget.”

The session must end by June 30, the end of the 2017 fiscal year. Any budget agreement will now require approval by three fifths of the state’s lawmakers rather than a simple majority, and must be in place before the beginning of the new fiscal year on July 1. Illinois has not had a full-year budget for two years, and credit ratings agencies are threatening to further downgrade the state if one is not in place by the deadline.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) | http://senatorneilanderson.com/About/Welcome

“I’m sorry it had to come to a special session, but I appreciate the Governor calling us back to Springfield next week and I am fully prepared to get to work and get the job done,” Anderson said in his statement.