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WEB EXTRA: Proposed Cuts in Quinn's Budget
(AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed budget would give more money to some state agencies, including those serving veterans and children, while cutting spending in others, including the state police and an agency that serves the elderly.

Here's a look at some of the major agencies, the amount they're getting this fiscal year, what Quinn is proposing for fiscal 2011 and the percentage change. The amounts include federal funds administered by the state.

AGING
-- FY2010: $745.2 million
-- FY2011: $703.1 million
-- Difference: down 5.6 percent

AGRICULTURE
-- FY2010: $104.5 million
-- FY2011: $97.6
-- Difference: down 6.6 percent

BOARD OF EDUCATION
-- FY2010: $11 billion
-- FY2011: $9.9 billion
-- Difference: down 10.3 percent

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
-- FY2010: $1.08 billion
-- FY2011: $1.06 billion
-- Difference: down 1.5 percent

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
-- FY2010: $1.41 billion
-- FY2011: $1.44 billion
-- Difference: up 1.9 percent

COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
-- FY2010: $2.7 billion
-- FY2011: $2.4 billion
-- Difference: down 10.5 percent

CORRECTIONS
-- FY2010: $1.28 billion
-- FY2011: $1.31 billion
-- Difference: up 2 percent

HIGHER EDUCATION
-- FY2010: $2.7 billion
-- FY2011: $2.6 billion
-- Difference: down 2.5 percent

HUMAN SERVICES
-- FY2010: $6.2 million
-- FY2011: $6.3 million
-- Difference: up 2 percent

HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES
-- FY2010: $18.5 billion
-- FY2011: $18.9 billion
-- Difference: up 2.1 percent

PUBLIC HEALTH
-- FY2010: $489.4 million
-- FY2011: $478.5 million
-- Difference: down 2.2 percent

REVENUE
-- FY2010: $1.4 billion
-- FY2011: $1.2 billion
-- Difference: down 13.3 percent

STATE POLICE
-- FY2010: $417.1 million
-- FY2011: $359 million
-- Difference: down 13.9 percent

TRANSPORTATION
-- FY2010: $2.5 billion
-- FY2011: $2.5 billion
-- Difference: 0 percent

VETERANS AFFAIRS
-- FY2010: $117.9 million
-- FY2011: $121.1 million
-- Difference: up 2.8 percent.

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