SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans have exchanged heated words during floor votes on parts of a budget compromise.
But both sides said later Wednesday they’ll keep working.
The two sides have negotiated for weeks on a plan to break the deadlock over a state spending plan between lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Democratic Senate President John Cullerton put less contentious parts of the plan to a vote. But Republicans argued they wanted agreement on all 13 bills in the package before votes.
At one point Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont accused Cullerton of a “breach of our agreement.” Crystal Lake Democratic Sen. Terry Link said Rauner was behind GOP “no” votes.
Both Radogno and Cullerton promised negotiations would continue.
Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly did not immediately respond to a request for comment.