Treasurer Says Significant Workers' Comp Reform Looks Unlikely

Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford (R) told the Belleville News-Democrat Tuesday he doubts there will be any “serious changes” to the state’s workers’ compensation system this year.The newspaper reported Rutherford met with the News-Democrat editorial board.Rutherford said he doesn’t believe that Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, "has enough consensus within his caucus" to pass a reform measure.Senate Bill 1349 by Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, failed to receive enough votes for passage in the Senate Thursday night on a 25-6 vote, with 28 members voting &...