Madigan laments budget results urging changes to balance
Springfield As the spring session closed, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan criticized the budget finalization as a terrible mistake and urged Governor George Ryan to veto enough spending to balance operations without borrowing. He favored deeper cuts and higher taxes, while supporting the borrowing plan as a last resort.
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Springfield
House
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
Madigan
Senate
George Ryan
Ryan
James “Pate” Philip
Wood Dale
Lee A. Daniels
Elmhurst
Daniels
Philip
How Southern Illinois lawmakers voted on the issues
Springfield lawmakers wrap up the spring 2002 session detailing votes on spending taxes and borrowing. The general funds budget totals 22.8 billion with restorations subject to governor action. SB 2393 passed House 92 22 with two present and Senate 55 2 with one present.
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Illinois
Springfield
General
House
Senate
Budget Split as Southern Illinois Gathers Gains and Veto Fears
Southern Illinois lawmakers hailed a budget they say boosts Vienna Correctional Center funding and supports Southern Illinois University Carbondale agriculture research and a $1 billion school construction program while accepting higher cigarette and riverboat casino taxes. Some lawmakers opposed parts of the tax package and warned Gov. George Ryan could veto or cut programs, prompting borrowing hopes to cover costs.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois
Vienna Correctional Center
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Gary F. Forby
D-Benton
Vienna Prison
David S Luechtefeld
Rokanville
George Ryan
National Taxpayers United of Illinois
Forby
O Hare expansion plan challenged by lawmakers and opponents
Illinois Senate President James Philip U S Rep Henry Hyde and the village of Bensenville filed a suit to block the 6.6 billion O Hare expansion arguing the deal with Governor Ryan and Mayor Daley is illegal and misleading. Opponents say it will uproot hundreds of homes, worsen noise and pollution, and exceed state authority.
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O’hare International Airport
Illinois
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Richard M. Daley
Ryan Daley
O’hare
Illinois Senate
James “Pate” Philip
U.S
Henry Hyde
Bensenville
O'Hare
Ryan
Daley
Midwest
Richard Durbin
Durbin
Joe Shoemaker
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Jim” Fowler
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