( KTRS ) Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration says it’s taking steps in three areas to “compromise” while the Republican remains deadlocked with legislative Democrats over a budget.

Rauner’s office says it has reached an agreement with labor and business unions on proposed unemployment insurance changes. The administration also said it would ease restrictions on who qualifies for state-subsidized child care and drop plans to limit which elderly and disabled Illinoisans get state-funded help.

However, some Democrats and care advocates were skeptical of the “compromise” characterization.

House Speaker Michael Madigan’s spokesman says unemployment insurance ideas were already settled and the child care issue likely to emerge today.