Blagojevich says budget standoff near end amid contingency plans
Governor Blagojevich and House Democrats indicate talks are about 200 million apart as leaders seek a balanced budget for the year starting July 1. A potential 50 cent cigarette tax, rainy day fund use, pension bond profits, and higher business fees could net 746 million to bridge the gap.
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Lewis and Clark Journal Entry From the Prairie Crossing
Lewis and Clark describe sending out Pryor and men to gather ash timber for ores and to craft a toe rope from a cable provided by Captain Lewis at Pittsburg. George Drewyer and another man return with two deer a bear and a young horse found in the prairie. The crossing is a war party route against the Osage and Saukees Aiaouez and Louix. The party suffers boils and dysentery while ticks and mosquitoes trouble them.
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AFSCME reaches four year contract deal with Blagojevich
The union and Gov. Blagojevich announced a four year agreement affecting AFSCME’s 37,000 members, with details to be disclosed after ratification votes. The last contract included a 19.3 percent pay rise over four years ending June 30, and pension contributions were a point of contention, as AFSCME members faced potential 8 percent retirement deductions. The AFSCME ranks include prison guards, human services workers, and natural resources specialists.
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Carbondale council split over malpractice ordinance
In Carbondale the city council failed to approve a proposed medical malpractice insurance ordinance. Councilman Lance Jack opposed the measure, citing the limits of caps and a belief that insurance profits drive the issue. Supporters argued action was needed, but the vote left the problem unresolved and potential court battles loomed.
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