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* The Democrats won’t caucus tonight and vote on who they want to be the next House Speaker, according to reporters who’ve spoken with Speaker Madigan’s spokesman Steve Brown….

Madigan's spokesman Steve Brown says the plan is to NOT hold another Democratic caucus meeting tonight; that'll be bright and early (YEAH!) tomorrow morning.

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) January 13, 2021

House Democrats plan on holding their next caucus meeting at 8AM. Madigan Spokesman Steve Brown says the chamber will vote on a few more proposals before leaving for the night/morning. Black Caucus criminal justice bill will likely go up for a vote tomorrow before inauguration…

— Mike Miletich (@MikeMiletichTV) January 13, 2021

Hooray, I’m gonna be a wreck.

Both chambers are still slogging away as I write this at 2:50 am.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 2:52 am

Comments

Well the house just needs to pass that cannabis bill the senate just passed and all will be good

Comment by Been There Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 2:57 am
We nerds are staying up with ya, Rich. Whatever that is worth.

Comment by CmdrNorton Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 2:58 am
Speaker Madigan, if today is your last day thank you for always treating me with respect, thank you for being one of the best leaders in the history of Illinois, and thank you for putting up with a lot crap. I am not saying I always appreciated the treatment from some of your staff, but I strongly believe you Illinois is much better for your having stayed as long as you did. God Bless and Good Fortune.

Comment by George Hovanec Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 3:06 am
anyone else feel that this is gross? Passin sweeping reform in the middle of the night? Come on, try to be better.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 3:29 am
Can any other state’s politics be said to provide cliff-hanging excitement and disappointment in such abundance?

This would all be pretty amazing, if it weren’t Illinois.

Comment by dbk Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 5:52 am
== anyone else feel that this is gross? Passin sweeping reform in the middle of the night? Come on, try to be better.==

Don’t expect anything to change with Welch as Speaker.

Comment by tin Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 7:01 am
That’s insane they kept it going for so long. Something about having a late night (into the morning) and then getting up earlier and expecting to make good decisions doesn’t seem to add up. I’m also not a lawmaker but hey…they’re human too right?

Comment by Libertarian Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 8:13 am
Some People: Lawmakers are lazy.

Same People: I can’t believe they are working through the night.

Comment by Thomas Paine Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 9:07 am
To Thomas Paine at 9:07am: ““Normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing, I chose to do nothing. But I will do something if it helps someone else to do nothing. I’d work all night if it meant nothing got done.” - Ron Swanson, “Parks and Recreation”

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 9:26 am

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