By Illinois GOP
Springfield, IL – A SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LAWMAKER IS DISAPPOINTED THE HOUSE ADJOURNED THURSDAY AFTER VOTING DOWN A KEY PART OF THE GAMING EXPANSION PLAN WHICH WOULD HAVE FUNDED MUCH OF THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST OF MURPHYSBORO SAYS THE STATE NEEDS A CAPITAL BUDGET TO FUND IMPORTANT ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT EFFORTS SUCH AS THE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION CENTER AT SIU-CARBONDALE.
THE HOUSE DID APPROVE A PROPOSAL TO ALLOW THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO RESTART SOME STATE FACILITY PROJECTS THAT WERE PUT ON HOLD EARLIER THIS MONTH.
THE HOUSE WILL BE BACK IN SESSION AGAIN ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY TO TAKE UP THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET VETOES.
