8:21 AM
maybe more money for schools
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An article in the Daily Herald reports that Governor Balgojevich wants education funding fixed , and fixed now, before the November elections. The article mentions that he wants this done WITHOUT a tax increase. If a tax increase is in the bill, the governor would veto it.
This isn't sitting well with legislators (especially Democrats), since Governor Blagojevich wants to call a special session in September to address this. That is right during the heart of campaign season, and the special session could renew talk of a recall amendment to the State Constitution and impeachment.
Education funding is now a hot issue, thanks to State Senator James Meeks, who brought up the disparity in property tax funding between Chicago inner city and suburban school districts. This could be the focal point of next week's special session. Meeks also said that if Blagojevich will run for re-election, he will run against him in the Democrat primary in 2010.
This isn't sitting well with legislators (especially Democrats), since Governor Blagojevich wants to call a special session in September to address this. That is right during the heart of campaign season, and the special session could renew talk of a recall amendment to the State Constitution and impeachment.
Education funding is now a hot issue, thanks to State Senator James Meeks, who brought up the disparity in property tax funding between Chicago inner city and suburban school districts. This could be the focal point of next week's special session. Meeks also said that if Blagojevich will run for re-election, he will run against him in the Democrat primary in 2010.