<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Budget/Endorsements News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:01 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[State of Illinois Announces $400 Million Bond Issue to Finance Jump Start Public Works Projects]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=69&#x26;RecNum=7821</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the State of Illinois is issuing $400 million in General Obligation bonds to fund Jump Start road and bridge construction and other capital projects – public works projects that have put thousands of Illinoisans statewide back to work.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2D5D4CF93CCF992B3FE617B32B8296A3</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Calls on House to Approve Funding Sources Passed by Senate, Avoid Budget Reductions - If House fails to pass new revenue, $1.5 billion must be reduced]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=69&#x26;RecNum=6951</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today called upon the House of Representatives to pass revenues already approved by the Illinois Senate, warning that funding will be unavailable for $1.5 billion in spending if the Senate’s revenue package is not passed. Reductions as well as additional reserves would be required to close a $2 billion dollar shortfall in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget passed by the General Assembly in May.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F5CFBC876972BD0D031C8ABC37344C28</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Calls on House to Approve Funding Sources Passed by Senate, Avoid Budget Reductions - If House fails to pass new revenue, $1.5 billion must be reduced]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=69&#x26;RecNum=6937</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today called upon the House of Representatives to pass revenues already approved by the Illinois Senate, warning that funding will be unavailable for $1.5 billion in spending if the Senate’s revenue package is not passed. Reductions as well as additional reserves would be required to close a $2 billion dollar shortfall in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget passed by the General Assembly in May.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8963920E8B402154316D8175FA189112</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan group of local legislators continues to push for Capital Plan, urges House to pass Illinois Works this summer - Need for state infrastructure plan remains urgent]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=69&#x26;RecNum=6922</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - A bipartisan group of legislators joined together with union members and local public officials on Route 29, where four lanes become two lanes, to call on the General Assembly to pass a capital plan this summer.  If passed, the Illinois Works Capital Plan would expand Route 29 so that commuters from Christian County to Springfield have a safe, less congested ride to work.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">29FDFF891569187DA8E5ED4F7A6EA4C8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - Blagojevich Budget addresses Immigrant Needs Budget increases would help implementing key programs for the immigrant community]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=69&#x26;RecNum=6625</link><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is pleased with the State of Illinois budget announcement today. “This budget announcement shows Gov. Blagojevich’s commitment to assisting the immigrant communities of Illinois quickly become full contributors to our state,” said Joshua Hoyt, ICIRR Executive Director. “One in four Illinoisans is either an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. This budget recognizes that immigrants are essential to our economy and social fabric.”]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A7B7E4B27722574C611FE91476A50238</guid></item></channel></rss>