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‘This is government at its worst’ McSweeney says of earmarks
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK An Illinois state representative is criticizing the $36.5 billion budget bill for including hundreds of millions of dollars – at least – in earmarks for projects in lawmakers’ home districts. Rep. David McSweeney said he was particularly curious about an earmark in Sen. Dale Righter’s district. Righter was the only Republican senator to vote Tuesday to approve $5 billion in tax hikes as part of a $36.5 billion budget. Without Righter’s vote in favor, the tax hike bill would have failed. “He was the deciding vote for [Speaker] Michael Madigan’s massive tax increase,” McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) said. “And specifically, there’s a very curious line item in the budget.” McSweeney was referring to an earmark of more than $4.8 million for Eastern Illinois University for remodeling of the HVAC in the Life Science Building and Coleman Hall, upgrading the electrical distribution system, and renovating and expanding the Fine Arts Center. The spending was included in an amendment that was a late addition to Senate Bill 6, the budget bill that passed Tuesday morning with no vote to spare. “This is government at its worst,” McSweeney said. “You have an amendment that was added at the last minute. Nobody knows what’s in it. And then Michael Madigan’s favor-
ite senator decides to vote for the tax Springfield office, his district office turned. include hundreds of similar projects hike.” in Mattoon, as well as his mobile The amendment itself is more totaling at least in the hundreds of Messages left for Righter at his phone were not immediately re- than 600 pages long and appears to millions of dollars.
Music in the Park continues in downtown Bensenville SUBMITTED PHOTO Bensenville Independent
Everyone’s favorite free, family summer concert series, Music in the Park is held Wednesdays through Aug. 30 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Downtown Bensenville. The event has something to offer everyone. Your favorite Bensenville restaurants sell dinner and dessert items, so families can have “dinner in the park” prior to the concert. Early in the evening, there are free games, giveaways, and activities for kids of all ages. Each concert night includes a Classic Car Show and a 50/50 split the pot raffle that benefits local charities and civic organizations. July 26 will feature 16 candles, a 1980’s pop and classics band. For further information visit bensenville.il.us.online.
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