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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 2001
Page
9
The annual bill signing cycle in the Capitol ends as the governor now faces a 60 day window to act on passed measures. Legislation often nears the 90 day limit affecting high profile programs and the state budget with July 1 as the new fiscal year deadline.
The article tracks how deadlines loom with few updates until 8:30 p.m. when a Ryan aide lists 46 actions including signings vetoes and amendatory vetoes. It notes August Fridays producing major moves like anti-discrimination bills and death-penalty expansions, with years of last-minute activity and mystery over delays.
The piece outlines theories for late Friday gubernatorial actions including ineptitude irritability ingenuity and a political motive to avoid scrutiny. It suggests that acting late minimizes research needs and repackaging coverage while allowing propaganda opportunities and retaliation against critics.
Springfield readers are urged to forward suggestions and comments to Anthony Man, Springfield Bureau Chief, via mail to Statehouse Press Room in Springfield Illinois 62706. Include a phone number and a return address for replies.
Rend Lake College announced a Murphy Wall Pinckneyville campus will open next year easing west district travel. A 5915 square foot brick building costing 951336 dollars will house two classrooms an office and a computer lab with 65 parking spaces. Johannes Construction of Centralia is the contractor and funding of 400000 dollars from a prior project plusCapital Development Board support moved the project forward with completion in about ten months.
More than 4,000 emergency calls in six months stretch Union County Sheriff Communications. Sheriff Jim Nash says five full time dispatchers plus more part timers are needed as cellular 911 calls shift from Ullin state dispatchers starting Sept. 11. Applications now open for trained, screened candidates to join the pool.
Pristine Piney Creek Ravine in Randolph and Jackson counties offers a 2.1 mile difficult loop along a bluff and through a forest of oak and beech. The 198 acre site protects rare plants including endangered short leaf pines, attracting hikers and bird lovers year round.
Green Earth, Inc. of Carbondale earned a 1000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Preservation Fund. The money funds Fernlands trail improvements, a new trail guide, and markers for a 2 acre nature preserve south of Carbondale. Trail loops two of three already marked. third loop slated for early fall with signs and interpretive markers linked to the guide. Project due for completion by July 2002.
Shawnee Community College purchased a 1997 Freightliner with a walk in condo sleeper to train students in an eight week truck driving program. The $35000 Rural Development grant from USDA will fund the purchase and a new flatbed trailer later this fall. Fall classes begin September 4 and inquiries can call 6343286.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale receives 149676 dollar Head Start grant from the U S Department of Health and Human Services to support its handicapped training and technical assistance program.
Brookport in Massac County will receive a Rural Development Grant of $100,000 and a $500,000 loan from the USDA to build a new aerated lagoon and upgrade two pump stations replacing an outdated mechanical treatment system. In Edwardsville, Gov. Ryan and Sen. Durbin joined SIU President Walker for groundbreaking of a National Corn to Ethanol Research Pilot Plant funded with $6 million. The 23,000 square foot facility will pilot corn wet and dry milling and speed commercialization of new ethanol technologies. President Clinton finalized $14 million in funding in 2000 with state funds from Coal and Energy.
Herrin native Mike Murphy has won the Merle Jones Journalism Award, honoring outstanding sports coverage. Nominated by Herrin football coach Craig Baumgarte, Murphy lauded the recognition as one of his highest honors while noting Daly area coaches voted. He is a 1974 Herrin High School graduate and 1978 SIUC communications alum who began at WJPF radio and later moved to KVEC in California.
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