Illinois image hit as Blagojevich joins governors jailed
Illinois faces a blow to its political image as former governor Rod Blagojevich becomes the second consecutive state chief executive jailed. Analysts note a lingering stereotype of corruption, urge ethics reform, and urge time to restore trust amid calls from lawmakers for strengthened rules.
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John Jackson
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
SIU
Illinois
Blagojevich
George Ryan
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Dan Walker
Otto Kerner
Mike Best
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State turns to private sector to cover old bills
The VPP enables investors to buy overdue state bills, paying vendors 90 percent upfront while the investor holds the remaining 10 percent in escrow. Delays incur 1 percent monthly interest to the investor. Illinois CMS oversees the program and says it aids cash flow at no extra state cost. Overdue bills totaling 419262.76 have been sold to Vendor Assistance Program LLC led by Dustin Mauldin. Brian Hynes notes margins are small but viable with volume.
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Alka Nayyar
Illinois Department of Central Management Services
R ” Nayyar
Vendor Assistance Program LLC
VAP
Dustin Mauldin
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Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois Statehouse
Mauldin
Brian Hynes
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