Forby Brown Race for 117th District in Southern Illinois
Incumbent Gary Forby faces challenger Bob Brown in the 117th District race covering Franklin and Williamson counties. Forby cites budget cuts, job creation, and education funding as key issues while highlighting prior public service and coal industry revitalization efforts. He backs a 50 percent state cost share for a senior prescription package.
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Forby and Brown Offer Southern Illinois Campaign Focus
In a heated campaign, Forby touts keeping Franklin Hospital open and urges equal prescription drug pricing with HMOs for seniors. Brown, a West Frankfort native, attacks lack of results, pushes tourism, coal industry revival, and a dollar for dollar tax relief plan, calling for new leadership to address education funding and jobs. Both address regional concerns, from healthcare and veterans facilities to economic diversification and tax policy.
Brown outlines school funding reform and spending cuts plan
General contractor Brown, a 10 year Franklin Forby County Board veteran and former Benton Township trustee, pledges accountability and a secretary of education. He argues taxes require voter approval, aims to cut government waste, and criticizes incumbents for inaction on jobs, tourism, and coal industry revival. He cites high prescription costs as solvable by programs, not price regulation, and emphasizes financial discipline over “good old boys’ network,” with two sons and contact details provided.
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