Work Comp Reforms Might Be Off Table Despite Lingering Budget Impasse

Illinois officials pinning their hopes on workers’ compensation reforms to break a historic state budget impasse might be disappointed. The spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday that the state already reformed its workers’ compensation system five years ago, resulting in decreased costs, with more on the way. Madigan press secretary Steve Brown blames the impasse — Illinois is 11 months into fiscal 2016 without an approved budget — on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner for pressing a “personal” agenda totally unrelated to b...