Illinois is going through its worst fiscal crisis in decades — and possibly the worst in the nation.
The state’s new governor, Bruce Rauner, has offered a number of solutions – from terminating non-essential contracts to turning down thermostats.
But this week, ahead of today’s State of the State address, he angered union leaders and others by aggressively going after state employees in a letter to the General Assembly.
From the Here and Now Contributor’s Network, WBEZ’s state political reporter, Tony Arnold, reports.
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- Tony Arnold, state political reporter for WBEZ Radio in Chicago. He tweets @tonyjarnold.
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