By Jennifer Fuller
Carbondale, IL – AS LAWMAKERS HEAD BACK TO THE CAPITOL TOMORROW TO WORK ON THE BUDGET... SIU LEADERS SAY THEY'RE HOPING FOR THE BEST... BUT PREPARING FOR OTHER OPTIONS.
INTERIM SIU-C CHANCELLOR SAM GOLDMAN SAYS AT THIS POINT... NOT KNOWING WHAT'S COMING IS JUST AS DIFFICULT AS ANYTHING ELSE.
GOLDMAN SAYS HE REMAINS HOPEFUL THE LEGISLATURE CAN COME TO SOME COMPROMISE WITH THE GOVERNOR ON HOW TO PLUG A NEARLY $2 BILLION HOLE IN THE FISCAL PLAN.
LAWMAKERS WERE ORDERED INTO SPECIAL SESSION THIS WEEK... AND COMPTROLLER DAN HYNES SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY STATE WORKERS AFTER THIS THURSDAY.
