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Budget Preview Has GOP Concerned
(IRN)-Governor Pat Quinn is expected to push for $8.75 billion in borrowing when he gives his budget address Wednesday. Senate Republicans say not so fast.

"The governor’s $8.75 billion spending proposal is dead on arrival in the Senate," said State Senator Matt Murphy (R-Palatine). "We will not continue to help feed the governor's insatiable appetite for more spending."

Senate Republicans say not enough spending cuts have been outlined by the governor following last month’s income tax increase, which took effect retroactively at the beginning of this year.

Republicans’ solution? Spending cuts.

"We shouldn’t eliminate the concept of across-the-board cuts," said Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont). "I know that’s been somewhat ridiculed, but (Cook County Board President) Toni Preckwinle just did 16 percent. That directive has not come down and I think we need to see that happen," she said.

"We will not be able to get this governor, who has demonstrated a lack of willingness to cut spending, to actually go through and really cut spending, if we allow him to borrow yet another $8.75 billion on top of the $7.3 billion he just took from the people of this state with higher taxes," Murphy said.

While Radogno and the other Senate Republicans preach cuts, they offered few specifics.

(Source: Illinois Radio Network)
02 15 11 by Newsroom
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