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Governor Quinn - Budget

Governor Quinn - Budget

July 1, 2009 -- Governor Pat Quinn spoke at the Capitol Wednesday about the need for lawmakers to work together to pass a fully-funded budget.  Quinn vetoed the partial budget passed by lawmakers.  Listen to Quinn's comments here...

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Published Date: July 1, 2009


Speaker Madigan - Budget

July 1, 2009 -- House Speaker Mike Madigan spoke today about the state's ongoing budget mess.  Listen to his comments here...

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Published Date: July 1, 2009


Higher Minimum Wage

July 1, 2009 -- The state's minimum wage goes up another quarter today.  Amanda Vinicky reports...

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Published Date: July 1, 2009


New Fiscal Year, No Budget

July 1, 2009 -- Illinois' new fiscal year has arrived, but without a state budget.  Lawmakers have left the statehouse, but not before sending Governor Pat Quinn a spending plan that cuts heavily into social services.  Quinn has made it clear he won't accept it.  As Sean Crawford reports, the state is no closer to solving its budget problem...

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Published Date: July 1, 2009


No Support for Tax Hike

July 1, 2009 -- Some Illinois lawmakers say the governor's promise to veto any state budget that fails to fully fund social services isn't winning him any support for a tax hike.  Todd Feurer reports...

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Published Date: July 1, 2009


End of the Fiscal Year

June 30, 2009 -- Today (Tuesday) marks the end of the Illinois fiscal year. But lawmakers and the Governor have yet to agree on a new spending plan. Sean Crawford reports... PC Link | Mac link

Published Date: June 30, 2009


Infrastructure Bill Moves

June 30, 2009 -- An Illinois legislator has removed a roadblock that was holding up a 30 billion dollar public works plan lawmakers approved more than a month ago. Todd Feurer reports... PC Link | Mac link

Published Date: June 30, 2009


Site Manager at Dana Thomas House Retiring

June 30, 2009 -- After 28 years with the Dana-Thomas House in Springfield... site manager Don Hallmark is retiring. Today (Tuesday) is his last day on the job. He talked with WUIS's Jenna Dooley about how he will continue tracing the life of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright...and what he believes is necessary to keep the doors open after the home was shuttered for several months due to state budget cuts... PC Link | Mac link

 

Published Date: June 30, 2009


The Cutting Begins

June 29, 2009 -- For the State of Illinois... the next fiscal year is fast approaching with no budget deal in sight to avoid massive cuts to social service programs. For most agencies... that means if no agreement is reached... they must begin shutting down vital programs... and laying off staff. For others... those cuts have already begun.  Todd Feurer has details in this report...

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Published Date: June 29, 2009


Political Advice

June 26, 2009 -- A longtime ally of Governor Pat Quinn has some advice for his friend as the budget stalemate continues.  Sean Crawford has details...

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Published Date: June 26, 2009


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