TITLE

Illinois Lawmakers Adjourn for Holiday; Rainy-Day Fund Tapped

AUTHOR(S)
Shields, Yvette
PUB. DATE
November 2001
SOURCE
Bond Buyer;11/16/2001, Vol. 338 Issue 31267, p3
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the issues related to budget cuts which remained pending after the fall veto legislative session in 2001 in Illinois. Response of lawmakers on proposal of Comptroller Daniel Hynes to drain $226 million rainy-day reserve; Plans for expansion of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois; Discussion over $300 million in cuts to overcome decline in revenues; Governor George Ryan's Proposal for $17 million for security-related purchase.
ACCESSION #
7557211

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