After cancelling session and committee hearings in Springfield Thursday, the Illinois General Assembly is off for the next few weeks. When they come back, they'll have about a month's worth of working days to pass a plan to spend about $37 billion in taxes.

 

The House was off this week. The Senate adjourned Wednesday and canceled Thursday. Both chambers aren’t back in session until the second week of April.

 

When they come back, they only have about 30 business days scheduled to pass a budget before the May 31 deadline.

 

State Sen. Andy Manar, who chairs an appropriations committee, said he understands if taxpayers think lawmakers are wasting time not being in session.

 

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