JB appears to be failing badly... (Chicago, Springfield: casino, minimum wage, tax rates)

[Manterro]

Originally Posted by Grlzrl

Did you see in the Trib this am that one of the no votes was given some plum position to get him out of the House? It's disgusting what they do to pass their stuff.

"So Pritzker is now taking desperate measures, such as removing anti-progressive tax Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, by giving him a cushy agency directorship (and a reason to resign from the House)."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opini...522-story.html

[flamadiddle]

3 days to go! Is there anyway for the public to even know what if any votes are scheduled this week? or can they just willy-nilly bring up a vote whenever they want?

[wase4711]

I think the house voted to put the tax ref on the ballot in 2020, but not the senate..only 2 days left till these morons are off for their "well deserved" vacation..

[My Kind Of Town]

Originally Posted by My Kind Of Town

Can we at least wait until they’ve missed the first deadline before deeming it a failure? So many posters just can’t help themselves and are so anxious for the state to fall into deeper despair it seems.

Like I said a week ago. No surprise this thread has gone quiet over the past few days...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chi...story,amp.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago...ductive-health

[flamadiddle]

I'll give him a high five for getting legal MJ into the end zone, but the rest of his agenda doesn't do much for me. Would have liked to see sports betting approved, but looks like that one got lost in the shuffle.

[Bluefox]

Originally Posted by flamadiddle

I'll give him a high five for getting legal MJ into the end zone, but the rest of his agenda doesn't do much for me. Would have liked to see sports betting approved, but looks like that one got lost in the shuffle.

Yeah, I mean if nothing else, I would consider that an achievement. Now, I just hope that the state of Illinois actually makes marijuana accessible to people and doesn’t overload it with bureaucratic red tape in terms of getting businesses up and running.

[Jon998877]

Originally Posted by Bluefox

Yeah, I mean if nothing else, I would consider that an achievement. Now, I just hope that the state of Illinois actually makes marijuana accessible to people and doesn’t overload it with bureaucratic red tape in terms of getting businesses up and running.

And tax the hell out of it like cigs.. in the shape this state is in, how pathetic that the focus was allowing people to smoke dope.. this state is a total dumpster fire

[My Kind Of Town]

Originally Posted by flamadiddle

I'll give him a high five for getting legal MJ into the end zone, but the rest of his agenda doesn't do much for me. Would have liked to see sports betting approved, but looks like that one got lost in the shuffle.

It ain’t over til it’s over

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.leg...-day-2019/amp/

[flamadiddle]

Originally Posted by Jon998877

And tax the hell out of it like cigs.. in the shape this state is in, how pathetic that the focus was allowing people to smoke dope.. this state is a total dumpster fire

That's an opinion, just like mine, but my opinion is that it should legal nationwide so cannot fault Illinois for legalizing. It's one of the few logical things they have done. So hats off to JB for pulling that one off.

[Chicago South Sider]

Originally Posted by flamadiddle

I didn't vote for him, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. As of today, looks like all his initiatives are in a death spiral. Only a little over a week left in session and no votes scheduled (AFAIK) on any of his major initiatives?

Appears even a Democrat Gov cannot get anything done in Illinois.

Looks like JB over promised and under delivered. It's that what all politicians do? It's like dating, you tell the woman everything she wants to hear until you get what you want. Then show your true colors.