Lawmakers are back home for the holidays after a quiet fall veto session in Springfield but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are sizing up the challenge of dealing with a projected $3.2-billion budget shortfall for the state’s new fiscal year starting July 1.

Guests include Senate Caucus Appropriations Leader Elgie Sims, Jr. (D) of Chicago, Deputy Senate Republican Leader Sue Rezin of Morris, House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel of Evanston, and Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain of Peoria. Capitol News Illinois reporter Peter Hancock provides an overview of the fall veto session’s news with host Jak Tichenor.

GUESTS:
Sen. Elgie Sims Jr. (D-Chicago), Senate Caucus Appropriations Leader
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Deputy Senate Republican Leader
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), House Majority Leader
Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria), Deputy House Republican Leader
 
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