Social service groups sue Rauner over unpaid bills

[murielm99]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-unpaid-bills-lawsuit-met-20160504-story.html

A group of service providers who contract with Illinois state government sued Gov. Bruce Rauner and members of his administration Wednesday for stiffing them on bills for services that they have provided since the state budget impasse began in July.

In a lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court, the Pay Now Illinois coalition of 64 service providers contends the providers have gone unpaid throughout the 10-month budget stalemate, even though the state has been enforcing their contracts.

The groups provide services to youths, homeless people, people with HIV/AIDS and low income people with mental health issues. They say they're owed more than $100 million for those services.

Rauner's office immediately dismissed the suit as an act of frustration on the part of service providers who've been caught n the middle of the budget fight.

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At least these service organizations see who is at fault. I see too many editorials in Illinois newspapers blaming "both sides." That is not true. This never happened until The Ruiner took office. I can't wait to see him in jail.

[Stellar]

1. I'm paying my portion of my dental bill....

and now Family Dental is sending me bills because the State of Illinois hasn't paid their part?! Of course, they tell me not to worry because the state is paying very slowly (or so they say), pfftt! Phuck Rauner! Please, somebody, send his butt to jail!

[whathehell]

2. Good...I hope they win. I can't stand that man. n/t