Partisan accusations continue with just a dozen days until the General Assembly is set to adjourn.
Republican legislators' leaders came out swinging Tuesday. They held a press conference to accuse Democrats of using "gotcha" politics to try to embarrass Governor Bruce Rauner and of not taking Rauner's pro-business prescription for Illinois seriously.
"Republicans are more than willing to negotiate and compromise, but it's clear that the Democrats are continuing to just want to play politics rather than clean up the messes that have been created," Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno said.
Democratic Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie says much of Rauner's Turnaround Agenda isn't going to happen because Democrats don't agree with it, and Rauner's the one who's unwilling to compromise.
"Nothing could be further from the truth but we have a governor who started his administration a la Rod Blagojevich by pitting himself against members of the General Assembly," Lang said.
Democratic leaders say the focus should shift to the budget; they may craft their own spending plan.
