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Cities: Gov's Plan to Hold Up Tax Money Would Hurt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Local Illinois government officials say a plan by Governor Pat Quinn to withhold income tax payments would hurt cities, not help solve the state's budget crisis.

Quinn has proposed legislation to suspend payment of about $1 billion in income tax revenue which the state shares with cities and counties. He would call off the suspension if lawmakers give him permission to borrow $4.75 billion to pay overdue bills.

Roger Huebner is deputy executive director of the Illinois Municipal League. He says the state can't fix its deficit by creating a ``financial crisis'' in 1,300 cities across the state.

City of Springfield spokesman Ernie Slottag says the city gets $2.7 million a year and losing it could mean 35 layoffs in the police, fire and public works departments.

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04 29 11 by Newsroom
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