Edgar's plan for education crime and ethics reform in Illinois
Governor Edgar outlines a 1994 agenda spanning charter schools high tech classrooms juvenile boot camps and portable health insurance He seeks ethics reform and a 2 million study of Peotone and other sites for a third Chicago airport plus redevelopment of Joliet arsenal for recreation and conservation He calls on a divided legislature to act quickly and notes progress from the prior year in jobs welfare and gun control initiatives.
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Reaction to Edgar speech splits along party lines in Illinois
Springfield Republicans praised Gov. Jim Edgar's state-of-the-state address as visionary while Democrats criticized its substance. South suburban legislators cited missed job promises, insufficient federal airport funding, and a leadership vacuum. They noted attention to large corporations but few supports for small businesses, and warned bipartisan gridlock could hinder progress.
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