By Jennifer Fuller
Carbondale, IL – AS A NEW BUDGET YEAR BEGINS IN ILLINOIS... LAWMAKERS AND THE GOVERNOR CONTINUE TO BUTT HEADS OVER A NEW SPENDING PLAN.
PUBLIC OPINION POLLS HAVE SHOWN DISDAIN FOR BOTH THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS... BUT MANY STILL WONDER WHAT WILL SPUR A CHANGE IN THE POLITICAL CLIMATE.
PAUL SIMON PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE DIRECTOR MIKE LAWRENCE SAYS IT TAKES A SHIFT IN ATTITUDE AMONG VOTERS.
LAWRENCE SAYS THERE IS A PROFOUND LACK OF TRUST BETWEEN LAWMAKERS AND GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH, AND UNTIL THAT CAN BE RESOLVED HE SAYS HE DOESN'T EXPECT A CHANGE IN SPRINGFIELD.
