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Have a Happy Fourth of July! |
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 July 2, 2009
The Fourth of July is a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to the founders of our great nation, and commemorate America's path to becoming a sovereign country.
As the nation prepares to recognize its independence, please remember to celebrate safely and responsibly! |
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Budget impasse continues into the new fiscal year |
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 July 2, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a major budget measure, Senate Bill 1197, on July 1, claiming that he had no choice but to reject the proposal, which he said “does not effectively address Illinois’ growing budgetary and economic calamity.”
Senator Dillard said that the Governor’s veto was not unexpected – Quinn addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on June 30, and pledged to veto the budget, saying he would keep lawmakers in Springfield until a budget more to his liking is passed.
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Lawmakers continue budget negotiations as the end of Fiscal Year 2008 approaches |
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June 17, 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Legislative leaders continue to work toward a resolution on the state budget, and Sen Dillard said that while negotiations are ongoing, the meetings focus heavily on the need for spending reductions and reform, with Republicans pushing for additional ethics reforms, redistricting reform and recall proposals.
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2009 End of Session Breakdown |
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Not since the election year of 2006 has the General Assembly wrapped up its business by May 31.
With Governor Blagojevich impeached and out of office, many statehouse observers anticipated that 2009 would be different.
It wasn’t.
When June 1 arrived, legislative Democrats were still unable to meet the deadline for adopting a budget to carry the state through the next fiscal year.
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Statement from Senator Dillard on the largest tax increase in state history |
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May 30, 2009
“No state ever taxed its way into prosperity. As a suburbanite, the property tax relief is a joke--$8 billion in new taxes and only $500 million in property tax relief!”
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