 But there was still no agreement Tuesday on the income tax increase
Quinn wants, and the legislative leaders are focused now on budget
cuts.Quinn said the three-hour meeting focused on money-saving
strategies like Medicaid managed care and creating other
efficiencies in state government.
He says they also talked about having an economic recovery
commission to focus on creating jobs. Another commission would look
at implementing budget cuts an advisory board has proposed.
Quinn met in his downtown Chicago office with Republican and
Democratic leaders from both the House and Senate. The group is set
to meet again next week.
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