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Last-minute bid to fund secretary of state transition fails
Springfield AP reports a $550000 appropriations push for the six week transition of the secretary of state office failed in the Illinois General Assembly. Dixon to be replaced by Edgar. transition teams to serve without salaries. Debate highlighted attendance shortfalls and lack of a three-fifths majority. The measure was withdrawn in the House as the session adjourned to January 14.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Alan J. Dixon
U.S
James Edgar
Dixon
David C. O’neal
Senate
Secretary of State
Edgar
Mark Rhoads
Western Springs
James Donnewald
D-Breese