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Updated: April 10, 2012 11:53AM

Sandack reacts to State of the State

State Senator Ron Sandack (R-21st) said Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech last week was full of uplifting rhetoric, but missed the mark on addressing the issues facing the state.

“Governor Quinn delivered a very uplifting and positive speech and from that perspective, that’s appreciated,” Sandack said.

“However, from a substance perspective, there was a large disconnect from reality considering very little time and attention was given to the current financial status and challenges that we now face in Illinois.”

Quinn presented several spending programs and tax credits, which Sandack said are good ideas, but fell short of an explanation of how to fund the initiatives.

“The ideas for new spending initiatives, which Governor Quinn presented as investments, is a nice thought, but we can’t pay for our current programs and services,” Sandack noted. “His ideas for expansions and even more government spending completely missed the mark and showed a lack of understanding for the fiscal condition of our state.”