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Lawmakers, Rauner Differ On Status Of 'Turnaround' Plans

Gov. Bruce Rauner has been traveling the state to promote his so-called "Turnaround Agenda." 

It calls for sweeping changes to unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, limits on where lawsuits can be filed, and the creation of right-to-work zones. 

It's a huge agenda. But so far, it hasn't been introduced in a way that legislators can debate or vote on.

Rauner says bills are ready. Here’s what he said during a recent editorial board appearance:

"We will introduce those when the leaders say we should introduce 'em."

But Senate President John Cullerton has a different take.

"We haven't seen any language," he said. "We haven’t seen any bills of any of his other Turnaround proposals."

Without actual bills, the legislature can't take any action.

And Rauner says he won't contemplate a tax hike, or reverse course on his proposed budget cuts, until his Turnaround package is passed.