Auditor cites state nuclear official for double-dipping
Illinois Auditor General finds Gary Wright, ex-DNS director now IEMA assistant, retired Feb 14 2003 and received a 48299 lump sum payout for accrued leave while also drawing a state pension. Audit questions legality of current payroll pension dual payments and notes DNS failed to verify radioactive waste handlers and permit details.
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Illinois Emergency Sparedness Agency
Gary Wright
Department of Nuclear Safety
IEMA
Wright
William Holland
Office of
Nuclear Facility Safety
Rod Blagojevich
DNS
State Senate
Senate
Melissa Merz
Lisa Madigan
Rebecca Rausch
Blagojevich
Rausch
Holland
Amtrak derailment in Mississippi leaves one dead
In rural Yazoo County Mississippi an Amtrak City of New Orleans train derailed late Tuesday killing at least one and injuring dozens. The train of 84 aboard had 72 passengers and 12 crew. nine cars toppled onto their sides north of Jackson. Governor Barbour declared a state emergency as responders raced to the scene with search teams lights and Red Cross aid.
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Amtrak
Mississippi
Jackson
City of New Orleans
New Orleans
Chicago
Amy Carruth
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Haley Barbour
Dan Stessel
Carruth
Red Cross
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