Blagojevich budget drops state aid for school consolidations
Gov Blagojevich proposes eliminating 24 grants including merger funding, leaving districts like Pana and Tower Hill to consolidate without state money. Local leaders argue the plan undermines expected funding for merger costs and hiring. Bi partisan critics urge restoring incentives to encourage consolidations.
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Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
Lt governor unveils military relief bill in Illinois
Springfield Lt Gov Pat Quinn announced a package of measures to aid National Guard and Army Reserve families facing financial strain. The plan seeks a $300,000 loan for the Illinois Military Relief Fund, tax check-off funding in spring 2004, and expanded rights and conveniences for servicemembers, including housing nondiscrimination, automatic driver’s license renewal, free hunting and fishing licenses, and fax voting for those abroad. Large utility firms offered assistance such as extended payment due dates and cash stipends, while donations can be sent to Illinois Military Family Relief Fund.
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Illinois Senate advances nuisance dog bill in reform push
The Illinois Senate moved a bill to curb dangerous dogs by requiring spay or neuter, microchips, obedience training, and possible calmative drugs. Local governments could enforce these rules and penalties for injurious dogs would rise. Sen Don Harmon sponsored the measure as chair Burke and other lawmakers debated farmer hunting provisions.
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Illinois Senate
Lady VanKavage
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
VanKavage
Chicago
Cook County
Don Harmon
Oak Park
Senate
J. Bradley Burzynski
R-Sycamore
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