Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around

Posted on December 29, 2014

State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is looking forward to 2015. (WJBC file photo)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forward to in 2015.

Brady believed Illinois will get a breath of fresh air when Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner takes over.

"There are serious challenges though that we face that we have to do so," said Brady. "I think we're going to do so in a very progressive way for the people of Illinois."

Brady said the state has suffered too long from deficits, debt, and loss of jobs. He thought 2015 will be the year to turn the corner on that.

"I'm looking forward to improving our tax policy so that we have the revenue we need to meet the demands of the people of Illinois," said Brady. "But also we do so in such a way that enhances and encourages job growth and development.

"We're going the discipline to balance our budgets and live within our means. I think with a new administration entering we're going to be able to do that."

Brady added it's time to start marketing the good things Illinois has to offer.

"That is the people of Illinois, the great resources of this state, the great geographical presence, the agricultural based economy, as well as finance and insurance, our university system," Brady said.

Brady said we often look at the negatives and fail to realize the positives.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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