Transit Fiscal Cliff
No harm in asking: Illinois Senate President Harmon answers questions about the likelihood of a summer vote on a transit funding bill
"We're eager to hear constructive criticism [of HB 3434] and counter-proposals, and to-date we haven't heard many," Senate President Harmon said.
State Sen. Ram Villivalam: Here’s how we can stop Chicagoland transit from falling off the fiscal cliff
While some might argue it's risky for the senator and his colleagues to hold out for a full $1.5B to upgrade the system, he says that failure to do so would be a missed opportunity.