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Carbondale Home Rule Could Boost Revenue and Consolidation
Carbondale near the 25 000 population threshold may gain home rule power under Illinois constitution. The move could alter tax bases and allow the city to tax gasoline liquor and hotel rooms, plus ease consolidation with districts like park and mosquito abatement. Local official David Kenney warns decisions will be policy driven and urges intensive study of new powers and limits.
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Gary Blackburn
Carbondale
Ilinois
Census Bureau
Southern Illinois University
Lakeland
David Kenney
SIU Public Affairs Research Bureau
Kenney
State General Assembly
Belleville
Springfield
Park
Mosquito
Airport
Park District
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Senate
Ogilvie