Illinois Proposed Budget Includes Massive Cuts (KMOV St. Louis)

8 March 2010, 3:51 pm

Keep a close eye on Springfield, Illinois, this week.  The Governor is going to be presenting his budget proposal.   There are massive cut-backs in the plan.  The plan would cut education, state police and child care.  Under the plan, 17,000 teachers could lose their jobs.  The Illinois State Police budget would be cut by $32 million.  That would mean lay-offs and fewer troopers on the roadways ...... Read More »

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