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Illinois lawmakers weigh license fee to fund state parks
The Illinois House Agriculture Committee discussed House Bill 4193 to let the Department of Natural Resources impose a special park user fee. Supporters say funds would target maintenance upgrades and operations amid a $700 million backlog, while critics fear policing challenges and political diversions. DNR Director Miller says it could avert closures, while Gov Quinn and SOS Jesse White oppose the measure.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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