Illinois House approves watered down campaign disclosure bill
Springfield AP reports the Illinois House approved a campaign disclosure bill sponsored by Speaker W. Robert Blair requiring candidates for state office judgeships and the General Assembly to disclose all contributions and expenditures of 100 or more. The measure passed 134 to 11 and sends to the Senate as a partial reform effort amid other political measures and legal changes in the spring session.
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Illinois fights over 300000 livestock study funding
The University of Illinois faces a budget fight as Governor Walker’s budget bureau objects to a 300000 appropriation for livestock disease diagnosis and research. House leaders plan to move the funding into the Agriculture Department budget, with GOP Rep George Ryan and Democrat Rep Gale Schisler backing the amendment. The university opposes shifting funds, arguing budget constraints and improper funding.
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Police decoy hurt in sting near school in Largo
A 29-year-old woman used as a decoy to catch an adult phone-call suspect was injured after Largo police lost track of her. A 15-year-old youth was arrested and charged. Officers had arranged a meeting with the caller behind an elementary school in the county. the decoy was hurt when she was found again about 15 minutes later.
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