Hotline lets Illinois lawmakers track bills by phone
Illinois officials launched a toll free line for citizens to check bill status and legislator votes. The 1 800 252 8652 line is staffed by two House clerk aides who access the Capitol's legislative computer system and answer inquiries. Costs are covered by existing House funds, with staff salaries set at 1200 and 1000 dollars monthly and line costs ranging from 175 to 700 dollars monthly during busy periods. The program will be reevaluated after the spring session.
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Illinois shuffles funds to shore up General Fund balance
State funds low prompt transfers from special state treasury accounts into the General Fund. Comptroller Burris says Gov. Thompson moved 95 million to keep reserves above 200 million as revenues rise 8.1 percent but spending outpaces income by 179 million. General Fund balance March 31 stood at 211 million, down from February and far below 384 million in 1980.
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Illinois
State Comptroller’s
Roland W. Burris
James R. Thompson
Southern Illinoisan
Burris
Thompson vows probe of prisons early releases
Gov. James R. Thompson pledges an investigation into Illinois Department of Corrections handling of the early release program for inmates. Parole officers report data gaps and delayed release records, while some released inmates have average 90 days remaining to serve. About one third of prisoners were freed early, with 3878 in nine months.
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James R. Thompson
Michael Lane
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Harold Thomas
Northern
Illinois
Winston Moore
Chicago Housing Authority
Corrections Department
Transit system faces shutdown piecemeal in Illinois
Gov James R Thompson warns a piecemeal shutdown could occur if the Illinois Legislature cannot fix transit funding. He had pledged against a shutdown but now cites urgency as needed while his proposed tax on petroleum products funding package stalls in the House. The plan drew 68 Republican support and no Democratic backing.
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James R. Thompson
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Regional Transportation Authority
Illinois
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