Legislators cancel fall session over pandemic as Pritzker calls for meeting with leaders to address $4 billion budget shortfall – Chicago Tribune*

“Passing a budget based on hypothetical revenue and false promises from a now-failed tax increase was unconstitutional and totally disingenuous to the citizens of our state who depend on government services," Rep. Jim Durkin said in a letter to Pritzker. He urged Pritzker to use his authority to make unilateral cuts to bring the budget into balance. “I suggest you begin with the 6.5% cuts your office directed agencies to identify in 2019."