Audit urges better use of IDNR vehicles in Illinois
Springfield brief notes Illinois Department of Natural Resources should reassess assigned vehicle counts after an audit covering two years to June 30, 2002. About 30 of 319 vehicles were driven under 1,000 miles in three months, some staff used personal cars for reimbursements totaling 4638 dollars. Officials agreed to change practices.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois
William Holland
Department of Natural Resources
House fails to pass union training bill in Illinois
The Illinois House rejected a measure requiring state project contractors to enroll all workers in training programs, mostly run by unions. Proponents cited safety aims while critics warned non-union firms and experienced workers could be disadvantaged. The bill fell one vote short. Rep Flider paused the measure for possible revival.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Robert F. Flider
Mt. Zion
Flider
Charles A
Chuck” Hartke
D-Teutopolis
Meteorite explode over Midwest showers debris near Chicago
A meteorite exploded near midnight over the Midwest, showering debris as large as a shot put across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. Adler Planetarium astronomers collected space rocks while residents reported holes in roofs and kitchens and a house rocks from the impact.
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Chicago
Midwest
Mark Hammergren
Adler Planetarium
Hammergren
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois lawmakers weigh two debt plans to close deficit
Illinois lawmakers and Gov Blagojevich eye markets to fix a widening deficit. HB 2660 would swap pension fund liabilities for bond debt while a tobacco settlement securitization plan would net about 2.2 billion upfront for 7 billion of future proceeds over 21 years. Critics warn of market risks and past missteps in other states.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Senate
Democrats
Donne E. Trotter
Chicago
Senate Appropriations Committee
Missouri
Future Tobacco Company
Jim Carter
Bond Markets
Elgin
Frank Watson
Greenville
Dan Leistikow
Wisconsin
Jim Doyle
Leistikow
Senate Executive Committee
Blagojevich
Debt swap and securitization plans for Illinois pension and tobacco funds
Illinois considers debt swap to issue 10 billion in bonds at 6 percent to gain 1.9 billion for deficits and use remaining for pensions while tobacco securitization aims to raise 3.8 billion to cut the deficit with 2.2 billion gain and reduce annual tobacco settlement payments to 150 million for 21 years.
Governor orders state to pay schools earlier
Governor Blagojevich ordered Illinois fiscal officers to shift about 267 million dollars in June so school districts receive the last two aid payments early. The move could delay payments to vendors and others, but aim is to let districts plan for the new fiscal year with predictable funding.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
Dan Hynes
Judy Baar Topinka
Blagojevich
Craven
Hynes
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