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A Conversation With Sen. President John Cullerton

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Amanda Vinicky

Published April 30, 2014 at 10:56 PM CDT

Illinois' General Assembly is heading into its final stretch. They've got a lot to resolve before their scheduled adjournment at the end of this month, including what to do about Illinois' income tax rate.
It's scheduled to drop midway through the next fiscal year, but Democrats, including Senate President John Cullerton, want to make the current, higher rate permanent. WUIS Statehouse Bureau Chief
Amanda Vinicky spoke with Cullerton about it earlier this week, and about why, despite the financial fights ahead, he's proud of the state.