Illinois Democrats release details of 2023 state budget negotiations – Center Square

Left on the cutting room floor was the Invest in Kids program, Illinois’ closest thing to school choice. State Rep. Brad Halbrook said there appeared to be bipartisan support for the program, and that was evident when a letter supporting the program was distributed. “Several of us put out a letter last week, it was all Republican signatories on it,” Halbrook said. “Some of the Democrats were approached about it, they spoke favorably, but they didn’t want to sign.”