Posted on 07/28/2017 4:53:29 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(CBS) – Gov. Rauner took extraordinary steps Thursday to rally Republican lawmakers in his attempt to defeat a Democratic-sponsored school funding bill.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has the latest from Springfield.
Rauner summoned all Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate for an hour-long meeting — the first of its kind in anyone’s memory.
“We’re a united group. We’re united with the governor,” Rep. Jim Durkin, House Minority Leader, said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.cbslocal.com ...
Too bad they were not united a little sooner...
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