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* Pritzker spokesperson Alex Gough…
In the likely event that Republicans in Washington cannot get their act together to fix the mess they’ve created, the Pritzker administration is prepared to do whatever is possible to maintain critical state services. If the government shuts down and the federal programs we rely on were to run out of money, the state would temporarily fill in spending gaps. Upon reopening, we would then immediately apply for federal reimbursement for programs that do not have a state/federal funding split.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 29, 23 @ 3:18 pm
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I thought the federal government could just spend money without any legal or constitutional constraints.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Friday, Sep 29, 23 @ 3:21 pm
Do we have enough in reserves to cover this? If so, how long. I favor this promise either way since these workers are resident Illinoisans. Let’s hope it end quicker that the Trump shutdown.
Comment by H-W Friday, Sep 29, 23 @ 3:46 pm
Temporary is the key here.
That’s my take to understanding
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 29, 23 @ 4:22 pm
The state has a rainy day fund and the forecast calls for rain, beginning Sunday. Hope it doesn’t last long.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Sep 29, 23 @ 4:30 pm