In the second budget address of his administration, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich presented to the General Assembly and the people of Illinois a solid foundation to move the state forward fiscally and financially while maintaining his commitment to increasing the welfare, safety and education of every constituent in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich called upon all members of the Senate and of the House to pass a balanced budget seeking bipartisan cooperation in continuing to move the state forward in critical areas impacting, and benefiting all citizens of Illinois.
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07/09/08 - Governor Blagojevich acts to balance Fiscal Year 2009 budget deficit left by House House failure to pass revenue to support $2 billion in spending, forces Governor to make spending reductions SPRINGFIELD — Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today balanced the Fiscal Year 2009 budget after House Democrats failed to pass new funding to support a spending plan that was over $2 billion out of balance. The Governor was forced to veto $1.4 billion in initiatives after the House of Representatives clearly showed Wednesday that they did not intend to take any action on the measure. 06/24/08 - 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 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.
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In the second budget address of his administration, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich presented to the General Assembly and the people of Illinois a solid foundation to move the state forward fiscally and financially while maintaining his commitment to increasing the welfare, safety and education of every constituent in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich called upon all members of the Senate and of the House to pass a balanced budget seeking bipartisan cooperation in continuing to move the state forward in critical areas impacting, and benefiting all citizens of Illinois.
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