Illinois is nearing the end of August, and still there's no state budget in place. But House members will return to Springfield today.
The Illinois House controls the fate of a measure that's not a budget bill, per say, but which Gov. Bruce Rauner says could have major financial ramifications for the state.
It'd prevent his ability to lock out state workers -- something he's said he won't do --- as well as forbid employees from striking. Instead, an arbitrator would settle an impasse if Rauner and the AFSCME union can't agree to a new contract.
Rauner rejected it, but the Senate overrode his veto. The House has about a week left if it's to do the same.
House Speaker Michael Madigan says it won't be Tuesday , but signaled it'll happen.
"We're very confident that we will override the governor."
Madigan dismisses Rauner's claims the arbitrator will cost the state money by taking the unions' side.