GOP to hold hearings on university budget cuts
Senate Republicans will conduct hearings at universities to study Gov Blagojevichs proposed 170 million cut to operating budgets. First session April 18 at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. SIUC and UIUC may face impacts. officials lack clarity on effects.
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Rod Blagojevich
University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
David S. Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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University of Illinois
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SIUC
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Phelps confirmed as IDOT assistant secretary
Senate approves former U S Rep David Phelps to be assistant secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation after serving as acting official since February 21. Phelps, from Eldorado, earns 108,500 dollars annually and lost a November election to John Shimkus. The Senate also confirmed Joel Brunsvold to lead the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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Collinsville
Quad-Cities
Joel Brunsvold
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois plan targets loopholes amid budget crisis
Springfield report notes Gov Blagojevich aims to close corporate income and sales tax loopholes and raise fees on sewer permits and personalized plates to fill a five billion deficit. Business groups warn cost increases could raise prices for consumers, while lawmakers disagree on truck and rolling stock exemptions and potential out-of-state purchases. Critics call for careful balance as administration cites seven to nine figures in potential revenue while negotiators weigh exemptions and subsidies.
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Rod Blagojevich
Senate
Frank Watson
Greenville
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Mike Best
Murphysboro
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David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
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Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
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Carrigan
Chapin Rose
R-Mahomet
Blagojevich trims capital budget with focus on maintenance
Governor Blagojevich unveiled a 10.7 billion capital plan aimed mainly at maintenance rather than new construction to address a five billion deficit. The 1.57 billion cut from 2008 funds takes effect in July, with some departments awaiting project lists and potential freeze decisions.
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Department of Transportation
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Vienna Correctional Center
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