Gop: Governor Reneging On Open Space Pledge
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL › April 23, 2004
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SPRINGFIELD -- Republican legislators chose Earth Day to kick off an effort to stop Gov. Rod Blagojevich from cutting state funding for parks and natural areas.
The lawmakers said Thursday they think Blagojevich is wrong to propose moving about $54 million from the Department of Natural Resources to the general revenue fund, where the money could be spent for other purposes.See the full content of this document
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Gop: Governor Reneging On Open Space Pledge
At issue is 50 percent of the real estate transfer tax, which the General Assembly has designated for parks and open spaces since 1989.
The governor, a Democrat, has cal...See the full content of this document
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