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We ended the spring session tonight without passing a fix for the transit fiscal cliff. That’s disappointing. But I’m not discouraged and we are definitely not done. The crisis is still here. The buses and trains still need to run. And so do the lives of the people who depend on and operate them. Working people. Students. Seniors. Our essential workers. The people who can’t afford for us to punt on this. I want to give flowers to my colleague @DelgadoRep. She has done an incredible job steering this effort—balancing input from labor, advocates, operators, the service boards, and the public with clarity and conviction. She led with strength and steadiness, and she should be proud. I’m proud to stand with her and I’ll keep standing with her every step of the way. I want to also thank @SpeakerWelchIL for his vision and leadership; not just on this issue, but across the board. He continues to guide this body with principle, purpose, and heart. We know what the stakes are. This isn’t just about funding and fixing transit; it’s about opportunity, access, and equity. The clock is still ticking. And so are we.

I’m not embarrassed, but I am disappointed. We actively encouraged multi-family development at this great transit-served site. Unfortunately, that encouragement wasn’t accepted.