Illinois legislator wants oversight on migrant housing spending – Center Square

"Any time you move these large sums of money in a short period of time, there is a cause for concern," state Rep. Brad Halbrook said. "The budget was passed back in May with the General Assembly's priorities, and now the governor has leeway up to 8% of the budget to move money around. This is not what the General Assembly agreed to, and this is not what the taxpayers thought they were getting."