Parceling of federal funds debated in Illinois session
Springfield lawmakers argue over a $33 million federal windfall promised by President Carter. Bakalis backs property tax relief, while some Downstate Democrats and Republicans seek school funding and welfare boosts. Budget figures vary as House leaders balance school aid, local mental health, and tax relief amidst omnibus appropriations.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Jimmy Carter
Illinois
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California
James Thompson
Carter
House
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Thompson
Gerald Bradley
D-Bloomington
Bradley
Larry Stuffle
Dcharleston
Daniel Walker
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Don Eslick
Eslick
Weekend legislative roundup highlights Illinois actions
Springfield AP recaps weekend legislative activity. Bills on hunting and fishing license fees pass Senate with minimal opposition and head to the House to adjust timing. A grain elevator bankruptcy protection bill gains final Senate approval to require insurers cover 90 percent of stored grain. A $116 million higher education appropriation for three universities advances to the governor. Two product liability bills set a 10 year suit limit for defective products, with identical House and Senate versions moving to Gov. Thompson.
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Illinois House weighs tax cap bill after California idea
Illinois legislators debate a proposed constitutional amendment to limit property taxes and state spending, modeled on California's Prop 13. Rep. Donald Totten leads the measure aiming for the 1980 ballot, but House members defer debate as Republicans push and Democrats split.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
California
House
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Hoffman Estates
Totten
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