( KTRS ) The flow of cash to several state health services will stop this week if Illinois enters a second straight year without a budget.

Not approving a spending plan by Friday could also mean schools won’t know whether they’ll stay open through the year, and vendors that have provided services without payments could file lawsuits to get paid.

The Democratic-controlled General Assembly is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss a plan to fund schools for another year and other state programs until January, but serious differences remain between legislative leaders and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.