Last-minute budget in Illinois avoids public scrutiny
A bill that could change the prescription drug system in Iowa waits for a final decision from Governor Kim Reynolds.
And Illinois state lawmakers wrestle over big budget problems.
Host Jim Niedelman gets into that with former Iowa Republican Party Chair Steve Grubbs and Democratic Political Consultant Porter McNeil.
'Anytime you want to put a $54 billion budget together in the state of Illinois under normal circumstances with the competing interest of Chicago and downstate and the suburbs it's a challenge,' McNeil said.
'It's not great to push something to the last minute, but the reality is I think that happens in most state legislatures,' Grubbs said.
To hear more, click on the video.
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