Dems ready for money bills in Senate awaiting House action
Senate Democrats plan to move on state appropriation bills once they reach the Senate. Committee hearings have been held on agency requests, but House-passed bills remain stalled awaiting a governorappointed task force report due mid July. Senator Kenneth Buzbee says after June 30 budget control passes to Gov Thompson and a three fifths vote will be required for immediate effect. He warns a failed budget could hurt Bakalis's campaign.
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Senate Democrats
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D-Carbondale
Senate Appropriations Committee
James Thompson
Thompson
Michael Bakalis
Buzbee
Democrats
Democratic Party
Bakalis
Senate OKs downstate transit bill drives funding boost
The Illinois Senate approved a bill 52 to 0 sending it to Governor James Thompson. It would keep state control of new programs while directing more money to local mass transit districts in central and southern Illinois. Supporters say unused funds since 1975 hinder expansion of bus routes night service and handicap facilities.
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Springfield
Downstate
Senate
James Thompson
Illinois
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R-Urbana
State Transportation Department
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D-Decatur
SIU E gym funds OK'd by House for project
The House approved a bill to begin construction of a gymnasium at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by a 115 to 26 vote. The measure would allocate 641000 for architectural and engineering work, with about 191000 previously spent on planning. fate of the project remains uncertain as it was not in the governor's budget. SIU E is noted as the only public university in the state without a gymnasium.
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Springfield
James Thompson
Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville
James McPike
D-Alton
McPike
Everett Steele
Glen Carbon
Siu-E
CTA security up after killings in Chicago
Chicago police will augment security on CTA buses and trains after the killings of two bus drivers on duty. Police Superintendent James E. O Grady announced new measures expanding the 260 member mass transit unit and assigning officers from other duties to board vehicles at various times to deter crime.
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Chicago Transit Authority
James E. O’grady
CTA
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