Ryan unveils 12 billion five year infrastructure plan
Gov. George Ryan unveils a five year state federal local construction program named Illinois FIRST a Fund for Infrastructure Roads Schools and Transit with 4.1 billion for transportation and mass transit 2.2 billion for school construction 510 billion for environmental projects and a 6.3 billion state share funded by higher vehicle fees and new taxes on alcohol beer and wine The plan targets action by May 22 and warns of higher costs if delayed and argues the new money will leverage federal aid without harming credit or services.
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Lawmakers back governor's 12 billion public works plan
Area legislators welcomed Governor George Ryan's sweeping 12 billion public works proposal, highlighting funding for Dan Ryan reconstruct ion and I 80 widening. The plan also calls for 75 million to buy land for a third airport near Peotone, and would supplement the DOT five year 6.4 billion program with 4.1 billion more to repair roads and 125 bridges.
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