Illinois approves $171 million transportation network and RTA plan
The seven week fall session ended with passage of a $171 million Chicago area transportation network and a boosted downstate road program. The RTA plan creates a nine member board with a gasoline tax up to five percent and a March 19 referendum in six counties. Funding includes $152 million yearly for the lottery, $139.2 million for downstate freeway work, and $3315 million in loans to transit and rail systems to survive until RTA operations start. Senate approval followed House amendments on local elections consolidation.
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Downstate Democrats split over RTA vote in House fight
In a partisan clash, Downstate Democrats balked at the Northeast Timals Regional Transit Authority measure as House members debated mass transit. Rep. John Hirschfeld urged colleagues to bear responsibility while Rep. Leland Kennedy's support surprised observers. The vote, aided by Rep. Horace Calvo, passed with Republican backing and faced potential gubernatorial signature from Gov. Daniel Walker.
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Rolton
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Doranite City
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Springfield
Daniel Walker
Area legislators roll call on regional transit bill
Lindsay-Schaub News Service reports the vote on a plan to create and finance a regional transit authority for six northeastern Illinois counties. In favor were Democrats John Alsup of Decatur Jack Beaupre of Bourbonnais and Ken- (names truncated) as the roll call listed local lawmakers supporting the measure.
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Tinois
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Decatur
Jack Beaupre
Bourbonnais
Ken
Lottery approved in Illinois to fund state finances
Springfield AP reports a statewide lottery set to begin July 1, 1974 as part of a regional mass transit deal. Sponsored by Sen. Edward T. Scholl, it aims to raise about 560 million for the general revenue fund. Ticket price and prize details were not disclosed. listed are numerous local lawmakers voting for and against the measure.
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