Illinois lawmakers urged to craft statewide construction plan
The Illinois congressional delegation united to urge Gov Blagojevich and state lawmakers to finalize a statewide construction plan or risk losing federal funds for road and bridge repairs. They warned delays will raise costs and hinder critical projects on routes like U.S. 34 67 and 336, as the Senate prepares to reconvene amid budget and transit issues.
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Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Minneapolis
U.S
Ray LaHood
Peoria
State Senate
U.S. 34
U.S. 67
U.S. 336
Hare
Illinois Department of Transportation
Mike Claffey
David Gilles
Jerry Costello
D-Belleville
Illinois officials receive retroactive pay raises in lump sums
Governor Blagojevich and top Illinois officials, including lawmakers, received lump sum pay increases ranging from about 2,000 to over 7,000 dollars retroactive to January. Some lawmakers planned to donate portions to charity while others kept the funds to cover expenses and pay down debts.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Missionaries of the Poor
Bill Mitchell
Forsyth
Mike Bost
Murphysboro
Bost
Dan Brady
Bloomington
Brady
Blagojevich
Tony Paulauski
ARC of
Illinois
Paulauski
Dan Rutherford
R-Chenoa
Pontiac
Bob Flider
Zion
Bill Brady
Illinois Department of Corrections
Roger Walker
Department of Agriculture
Chuck Hartke
Jack Lavin
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Fee to raise child support costs sparks family anger
Washington plans a $25 annual fee for families using federal and state child support services, to be charged when $500 has been collected on their behalf. Exemptions apply for those on public assistance as lawmakers seek to trim the deficit.
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Petersburg
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Nick Young
Virginia
Larry McKeown
South Carolina
Center For Law and Social Policy
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Idaho
Oregon
Florida
West Virginia
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