Blagojevich, legislative leaders meet on budget
Jun 4, 2008
Last updated on May 13, 2016 at 11:22 a.m.
CHICAGO – Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson says little progress was made during a meeting with Governor Rod Blagojevich and top legislative leaders about the state budget.
Watson says there was more “finger-pointing” and “dysfunction.”
Blagojevich called Thursday’s meeting with top legislative leaders to talk about fixing a state budget that he says is $2 billion out of whack and passing a massive public works program.
House Speaker Michael Madigan’s surrogate – Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie – left before the other three leaders.
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Currie accused Blagojevich of manufacturing a crisis and says it’s his job to deal with the budget lawmakers sent him last weekend.
Blagojevich’s office says they want to meet again with leaders next week.


