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Quinn's budget: Deficit spending, more borrowing, ignoring unpaid bills |
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 Governor Pat Quinn’s budget plan for next year relies on spending nearly $5 billion more than expected state revenues, borrowing to make up the difference, and ignoring billions more in unpaid bills, according to Senator Bill Brady.
Quinn outlined a $51.7 billion (state and federal funds) budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011 to a joint session of the General Assembly on March 10. Fiscal Year 2011 runs from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.
The Governor is calling for $32.1 billion in general funds spending – basically, the state’s operating budget – but is only estimating general funds revenues of $27.4 billion – a budget hole of $4.7 billion. In addition, Quinn’s budget plan does nothing to address the state’s $6 billion backlog of unpaid bills, opting to push them into the next budget year.
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Capitol Commentary: March 5, 2010 |
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 KUDOS
Kudos to all the central Illinois individuals and groups that come to the State Capitol and talk with me and other state officials about the issues important to you!
On March 3, Bloomington-Normal residents Chris Ellis, Mary Bechtel, Cathy Hundman, Julie Stevenson, Kay O’Brien and Father Doug Hennessy of Holy Trinity Parish, as well as Hugh and Florence McCue of Spaulding, came by my legislative office. They were all in Springfield to participate in the “Catholics at the Capitol” rally day.
I appreciate them taking the time to meet with me.
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Senator Brady welcomes Spaulding residents to Capitol |
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 Senator Bill Brady welcomes Hugh and Florence McCue of Spaulding to his office in the State Capitol Building.
The McCues were in Springfield to participate in the “Catholics at the Capitol” rally day March 3.
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Senator Brady welcomes Bloomington-Normal residents to Capitol |
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 Senator Bill Brady welcomes residents from the Bloomington-Normal communities to his office in the State Capitol Building.
The group was in Springfield to participate in the “Catholics at the Capitol” rally day March 3.
Seen here are (front, from left) Chris Ellis, Mary Bechtel, Cathy Hundman, Julie Stevenson, (back, from left) Kay O’Brien, Senator Brady, and Father Doug Hennessy of Holy Trinity Parish. |
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Capitol Commentary: March 1, 2010 |
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KUDOS
 Kudos to the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) for its Scholarship Award Program, which helps mature women who are seeking to earn college degrees.
COWL created the program as part of its mission to promote economic independence, community service and leadership development.
Each grant will be $2,500. Applications can be downloaded at www.cowlil.com. Applications must be postmarked by April 9 and should be mailed to P.O. Box, 10161, Springfield, IL 62791. Call 217-725-4911 for more information or e-mail questions to
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