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| Governor Says Opponent has Night and Day Differences |
Governor Pat Quinn says there are a host of differences between himself and his Republican opponent for governor.
Prompted by a reporter's question, Governor Pat Quinn says he and State Senator Bill Brady has political platforms that are not the same.
"Come on, really….how can you even ask that question with a straight face," Quinn told reporters. "I have done this; $3 billion worth of reductions in our state budget. I have a proven record. You're talking about someone who is weaving fairy tales as he travels about Illinois. [Brady] doesn't have a truthful budget at all. I think he's not honest at all about the budget situation in Illinois."
Regardless of who becomes governor, the person to take office will inherit billions in debts. Quinn has proposed raising the state income tax by 1 percentage point to help fill the budget gap. Brady believes in cutting government spending. While he says he must wait until he gets into office and perform an audit to determine where he would cut, Brady says there would be across the board cuts for state agencies.
Quinn, who also believes some cuts will be necessary, says he has been specific about where cuts would come from. He has proposed cuts in the past for the Illinois State Police as well as the Department of Corrections, but has never laid out specifics. He has also mentioned cuts to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services but has taken little action.
Quinn spoke at an event Tuesday at the University of Illinois at Chicago .
(Illinois Radio Network) |
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