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Posts tagged "budget"

Hizzoner the Hypocrite

Hizzoner Daley II blasted the Ricketts family plan for renovating Wrigley Field with bond money paid off by amusement tax increases (or increased tax intakes from higher ticket sales) because “That would deny the next mayor — if I sign the agreement and say, ‘Go ahead’ — of the revenue they need to balance the... Read more »
By thelowedown,
November 17, 2010 at 11:39 pm
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Spineless Pols Won't Even Stand Up to Retiring Daley's Reserve Raid (and How to Finance the Future of Chicago)

Are the politicians in Chicago so bad that they won’t even stand up to a retiring Dick Daley even as he presents another quick fix budget disaster? It appears so… The Tribune’s title says it all: “Daley budget raids reserves.” Daley’s proposal takes big bites of Skyway funds, parking meter funds, and TIF funds. Forget... Read more »
By thelowedown,
October 14, 2010 at 2:48 am
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Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz on the Possibility of More Unpaid State Bills "You Win Some, You Lose Some"

Interviewed by The Capitol Fax Blog, Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz (Democrat) said she believes the state of Illinois will end up in the same place it was last year with unpaid bills that are unable to have their obligations met because not enough cuts were passed in the state House’s budget plan. Her response... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 26, 2010 at 12:57 am
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Illinois Lawmakers Blow Through Self-Imposed Budget Deadline

Bleeding Red Ink Get ready for more threats, demands, and gimmicks. Tonight, Illinois legislators scurried out of Springfield without passing a budget for the state. While Illinois law requires the lawmakers to have a budget by May 31st or risk a state shutdown and/or overtime legislative session, party leadership set today’s date as their deadline. Will... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 8, 2010 at 1:01 am
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Illinois Political News & Comment

Sorry for not posting in a while.  I have been a tad busy. In this edition of Political News & Comment: state budget want to be the Democratic Lt. Gov. nominee? free rides for old folks and more State BudgetThe administration of Governor Pat Quinn has started a new budget website for the state.  Budget.Illinois.gov... Read more »
By thelowedown,
February 26, 2010 at 9:35 pm
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