Downstate lawmakers confront Chicago in power shift over highway policy
The House Transportation Committee, long tilted toward Chicago and Cook County, adjourned a key session without a vote on a 36 million dollar debt forgiveness for the Regional Transportation Authority. Gov. Thompson seeks a gas tax and fee increases to fund road projects, while downstate Republicans and Democrats jockey for leverage.
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General Assembly
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Jim Edgar
William Harris
Marion
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
St. Louis
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Illinois House backs coal curbs roll back to federal levels
The Illinois House Environment and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill to lower state sulfur dioxide standards to federal minimums, enabling utilities to use more high-sulfur Illinois coal. Opponents warn it raises air pollution. no new coal mining jobs. Senate panel rejected a related bill to require Commerce Commission approval for transporting coal costs. Also approved was a surface mining and land reclamation measure with a nine member advisory council and permit system. The Senate rejectedOpen primary effort to allow cross party primary voting without party declaration.
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Galesburg
Dawn Clark Netch
Chicago
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Simon Wins Skirmish as House Approves Budget Additions
Rep Paul Simon won a major legislative skirmish when the House approved a 235 to 177 vote on his compromise to add 2.2 billion to the fiscal 1979 budget. The package, designed to gain liberal and conservative support for the 1980 budget, includes 628 million for Navy destroyers, 650 million for food stamp payments, and 250 million for countercyclical aid to high unemployment areas. House conservatives deleted countercyclical aid but later restored most funds and added 25 million for flood relief. Simon, a Budget Committee member, is seen as a leading contender for chairing the committee.
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D-Conn
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