Illinois Democrats fractured after budget feud in overtime session
Illinois Democrats lost their cohesion after months of public feuding over the budget, the longest overtime session in state history at 54 days. Gov. Blagojevich and leaders accuse each other of blocking compromises as lawmakers worry the session damaged trust in government and the legislative process.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Rep
John Fritchey
Chicago
Obama Call for Personal, Government Support to Aid Black Families
Barack Obama urged personal and community responsibility for black children to learn and succeed while demanding government backing. He said parents need good jobs and schools with updated books and strong teachers, and noted black voters back Democrats due to civil rights focus and aid to students, not party loyalty. He also clarified Iraq invasion comments as an ideological war, not a Bush political move.
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Boston
Barack Obama
Obama
Republican Party
Bush
Budget talks advance as Madigan touts education funding gains
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan framed the budget debate as a check on borrowing and spending while praising Southern Illinois gains in education funding of more than 1.9 million dollars for local schools. He noted road funding would create jobs and urged lawmakers to work with Governor Blagojevich despite past hostilities. He warned malpractice reform remains a major hurdle with conflicts of interest cited between medical societies and insurers.
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Springfield
Blagojevich
House
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Madigan
Senate
Emil Jones
Lisa Madigan
Illinois General Assembly
Lou Lang
Dskokie
Bradley
Southern Illinois
Wallflower
General Assembly
Overtime costs debated as Illinois budget finally passes
A tote board in the Illinois House tracked per diems and overtime during extended special sessions. By week’s end the tally neared 300000, with estimates predicting up to 1 million when travel and other expenses are counted. Lawmakers defended the costs as a needed spur to approve funds for schools and health care.
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Springfield
Illinois House Chamber
Becky Carroll
Governor’s Budget Office
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois General Assembly passes budget and health measures
The spring session approved a 45.5 billion dollar state budget with 364 million more for K-12 education and 800 million in agency cuts, plus 11 billion in capital projects to be voted later. It also enacted HIV organ donation, property tax caps, self defense guns, and a drivers license bribery felony, while killing illegal immigrant licenses and gambling expansions.
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Illinois General Assembly
Rod Blagojevich
State Board of Education
Blagojevich
Illinois
Bush
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