Governor Threatens More Cuts if No Budget Deal

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has announced additional steps to be taken if a fiscal year budget is not in place by July 1.

Among the cuts:

--suspending capital projects, including construction at state facilities, schools and colleges (road projects would not be affected)

--suspending operations at the World Shooting Recreational Complex near Sparta. The site would be closed and not available for events

--suspending funding to county fairs for premiums and fairground rehabilitation projects

--suspending funding for agricultural extension and 4-H clubs for premiums at agricultural shows

--suspending funding for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service

--suspending funding to the Soil and Water Conservation Districts

--suspending funding for small firefighting and ambulance equipment grants

--reduce funding for state-funded job training programs and suspend funding to legislative earmarks for job training

--reduced funding for Amtrak

Rauner said the steps would be taken if there is no budget, or if the budget passed by House and Senate Democrats that includes a $4 billion hole is enacted.