After two years of public hearings and endless negotiations, Springfield Democrats rammed through a sweeping public transit bill in the early hours of October 31.
Senate Bill 2111, a controversial proposal to address Chicago’s failing transit system, was called during the final hours of the fall Veto Session, sparking criticism over both the timing and the substance of the proposal.
The controversial measure draws new revenue from several sources, including redirecting revenue from the state’s motor fuel sales tax. State Senator Sue Rezin says that this proposal would strip critical funding from downstate infrastructure projects to bail out Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his failing transit system.
Senator Rezin voted no on Senate Bill 2111, arguing this plan raises costs for families who can least afford it and takes more from our communities to cover for Chicago’s spending problems.
Senate Bill 2111 now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature.