Senator Upset After Being Barred From Work Camp Visit
From the Southern Illinoisan
A Southern Illinois senator is angry that Gov. Bruce Rauner isn't allowing him to visit one of the state facilities he represents.
State Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton, says he was turned down in multiple requests to visit the Hardin County prison work camp, which Rauner said will close if a deal to balance the state budget isn't forthcoming.
The facility is among an estimated $820 million in cuts Rauner is threatening to make as he battles with Democrats who control the General Assembly over his pro-business agenda.
Forby said he asked if he could visit the facility Friday and was denied. On Monday, he showed up at the facility near Cave-In-Rock in Southern Illinois and was again denied access.
"This is the first time I've ever been turned down," Forby said. "I've been in every prison in my district. Once or twice a year I try to get around to talk to people at those facilities. I guess the governor doesn't want me to talk to those people."
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From the Southern Illinoisan
A Southern Illinois senator is angry that Gov. Bruce Rauner isn't allowing him to visit one of the state facilities he represents.
State Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton, says he was turned down in multiple requests to visit the Hardin County prison work camp, which Rauner said will close if a deal to balance the state budget isn't forthcoming.
The facility is among an estimated $820 million in cuts Rauner is threatening to make as he battles with Democrats who control the General Assembly over his pro-business agenda.
Forby said he asked if he could visit the facility Friday and was denied. On Monday, he showed up at the facility near Cave-In-Rock in Southern Illinois and was again denied access.
"This is the first time I've ever been turned down," Forby said. "I've been in every prison in my district. Once or twice a year I try to get around to talk to people at those facilities. I guess the governor doesn't want me to talk to those people."
Read more in our daily News Update...