Posted on 04/22/2016 2:58:40 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Illinois’ college and universities received a much-needed lifeline Friday when lawmakers approved a $600 million short-term funding fix for the institutions, which have been struggling without state funding during the months-long budget stalemate, even laying off employees.
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected to sign the bill, which is a one-time deal and includes nearly $170 million in tuition grants for low-income students. But state Comptroller Leslie Munger said she wouldn’t wait for the Republican’s signature, instead immediately begin processing payments for schools. The rare bipartisan deal comes at an especially crucial time for Chicago State University, which has been on the verge of closing its doors. […]
But not everyone was happy with the higher education deal. A House Democrat who voted against it said he would’ve preferred a total fix to the budget and some of his colleagues wanted money for social service programs. …
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Would she go to jail if he vetoes?
Where is the money coming from?
Isn’t Illinois broke already or is that just Chicago?
The taxpayer.
I mean literally the one guy who actually pays income taxes in Chicago.
THE taxpayer.
Hint: Not from illegal criminals paying in-state tuition.
All that money will shore up pensions.
I’m sure they can issue some more “junk bonds” or raise taxes ... it works in California.
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