From a March 13rh Rock River Times article about the State’s not being able to pay for vehicle accidents that are state employees’ fault because a budget has not been passed:

Jack Franks

“This is a continuation of how inept Illinois government really is,” Franks said. “Now, we’re not paying accident victims even though we owe them.”

Franks criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner, arguing Rauner was over-aggressive in use of his veto pen last spring when he vetoed nearly all appropriations, with the biggest exception being the state’s primary and secondary education spending plan.

The governor, Franks said, should have let stand some of those appropriations, including this liability fund and appropriations to handle health insurance payouts for those state employees covered under the state’s self-funded program.

“Someone needs to ask the governor why he vetoed this,” Franks said.

Catherine Kelly, Rauner’s press secretary, said, “Rep. Franks is all over the map when it comes to spending. He voted against the bill he now criticizes the governor for vetoing.”