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Director: College Illinois! to stay afloat, even if that means taxpayer bailout
[unable to retrieve full-text content] By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ prepaid college tuition fund on which some 54,000 families are relying is vowing to find some way to make up a $559.9-million deficit.
Exodus of IL taxpayers means loss of $26B in taxable revenue
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois ’ reputation for political corruption and government mismanagement could have cost the state billions of dollars and an income tax increase. Those households took with them $26 billion in taxable revenue, according to the study.
Tax increase, impact, dominate Illinois Capitol in 2011
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Call it the year of the tax increase. Illinois ‘ tax increase vote in January dominated this year’s session here.
Illinois Collectors Association Offers Holiday Personal Finance Tips for Consumers
For Helpful Consumer Personal Finance Information, Visit www.AskDoctorDebt.org SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Nov.
Audit recommends less state-owned vehicles
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois state employees aren’t driving state-owned passenger vehicles enough. “It doesn’t make sense to have as many vehicles as we do and to give so many people the free use of vehicles,” state Rep.
Consumers Send Clear Message to Legislators: No to Rate Hike Bill
CHICAGO , Oct. 23, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — With the clock ticking towards the start of the legislative veto session in Springfield, Illinois consumers today sent a simple but clear message to lawmakers: No to Senate Bill 1652, ComEd and Ameren’s annual utility rate hike legislation.
Schools looking for more money next year
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois taxpayers can voice their opinions on how the state should spend money on elementary and secondary education at five public hearings throughout the state. “Public feedback in the budget making process is extremely critical in these tough economic times, because it provides insight into local priorities and puts a face to the more than 2 million students served through state funds in Illinois public schools,” James Baumann , Finance and Audit Committee chairman for the board, said in a written statement.
Pay still in question for Illinois Regional Superintendents
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ regional superintendents are expecting to be paid by the end of the fall veto session, but how the men and women who oversee schools across the state will be paid remains unknown. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories in which Illinois Statehouse News will exam issues facing lawmakers during the two-week veto session, which begins Oct.
Time to Stop Utilities from Hitting Millions with Higher Rates
AARP Urges Governor to Veto SB1652 Statement from AARP Illinois Senior State Director Bob Gallo SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Aug.
