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Our View: Getting the state’s fiscal house in order is imperative

Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget address Wednesday is a textbook example of the pot calling the kettle black.

Quinn repeatedly blamed members of the General Assembly for failure to reform the state’s five pension systems, the mismanagement of which has led to a $96 billion unfunded liability. He implored them to act.

“What are you waiting for?” he asked.

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