[ major budget cuts to essential public services, parks and infrastructure ] this is a result of the bush cuts in federal money sent to the states . the cost of the bush invasion of Iraq just keep on coming . On Sep 17, 3:20 am, Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Illinois prepares wide-ranging budget cuts > By Kristina Betinis > 17 September 2008 > > In the midst of a growing economic crisis in the United States, many > state governments have announced major budget cuts to essential public > services, parks and infrastructure. In August, the Illinois > legislature joined those of California, New York, New Jersey, South > Carolina and Arizona in enacting deep cuts, along with wage freezes > for state workers. > > The office of Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich quietly > announced the nearly $1.5 billion budget cut last month in the middle > of the Democratic National Convention. The cuts include 325 layoffs > among state employees and the indefinite closure of 24 state parks and > historical sites. Wage freezes and at least two unpaid furlough days > have been imposed on nonunion employees for the next fiscal year, > while hiring freezes, eradication of overtime pay, and furlough days > are being negotiated in those offices still reconciling the new > budget. > > http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/illi-s17.shtml --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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