How They Voted on Illinois Transit Tax Plan
The Illinois House and Senate approved a plan to raise local taxes in the Chicago area to fund transit systems. Bus funding increases are tied to a demand for road, school, and bridge improvements, with lawmakers voicing conditional support. Key lawmakers include Rep. John Bradley, Rep. Dan Reitz, Rep. Mike Bost, Rep. Brandon Phelps, Rep. Kurt Granberg, Sen. Gary Forby, Sen. David Luechtefeld, and Sen. John Jones.
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Inois
Senate
Chicago
Lawmakers clash over transit fix and FutureGen aid
Downstate lawmakers challenge Democrats over a transit funding package while Speaker Madigan recalls his role in aiding the FutureGen project in Mattoon. Several Republicans say leverage for construction projects is gone, though others defend votes as balancing transit funding with county tax concerns. Meanwhile about 600 million dollars in school funding advances, though timing remains uncertain as Blagojevich’s changes loom and the assembly delays continue.
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House
Rose
Michael Madigan
Dchicago
Mattoon
Madigan
Bill Mitchell
Forsyth
Mike Best
Murphysboro
Pat Verschoore
D-Milan
Chicago
ComEd tied to corruption probe of Blagojevich adviser
ComEd officials have been interviewed in a federal corruption investigation linked to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The probe targets Christopher Kelly, a friend and former Blagojevich adviser, who faces tax fraud charges. ComEd confirms cooperation and notes Kelly’s roofing company did work for them starting in 2003.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
ComEd
Illinois
Christopher Kelly
Ariana Johnson
Kelly
BCI Roofing
Blagojevich
Abby Ottenhoff
Chicago
Richard Mell
Mell
Lisa Madigan
Cook County
Richard Devine
Illinois Commerce Commission
State Senate
Johnson
BCI
Randall Samborn
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Disease intervention speeds up soy planting against Sudden Death Syndrome
Researchers led by Lightfoot developed a test proven assay using cornmeal sand mineral salts and agar to culture the fungus causing Sudden Death Syndrome in Illinois soybeans. By exposing seedlings to the fungus before planting they identify vulnerable plants and skip time consuming cross mixing. The method eliminates lengthy trial planting and aims to reduce yield losses from the disease.
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Illinois
Lightfoot
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Marion
Dan Reitz
Steeleville
Mike Bost
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Harrisburg
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David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
John Jones
Mount Vernon
Bob Flider
Dount Zion
Decatur Public Schools
Gloria Davis
Gary Niehaus
Unit 5
Frank Watson
Greenville
Watson
Mike.ropell
Lee
Tick Novara
David Lightfoot
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Soffi
Jessica Simpson
Nina
Rocket Dog
Tribeca
Steve Madden
Michelle D ' Antonio
Melani
Kenneth Cole
le Ot
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AIR Santa Barbara Caldwell
Dillard’s Charge
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover
Carte Blanche
Diner’s Club
Illinois Centre
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