By AP
Springfield, IL – Illinois Democrats say Governor Pat Quinn should have more time to assemble a state budget and the public should have a bigger say in how it's put together. The Senate adopted a plan that delays Quinn's budget address three weeks to March 10th. The legislation moves to the House.
But Quinn must post details on the Web of what revenues he expects and what spending obligations the state has in the budget year that begins July 1st. The public then may comment and make suggestions. Republicans complained that delaying a budget address with a deficit of $11 billion or more will shorten time available to fill it.