Drive for the Troops kickoff set for July 4th

Wheaton, IL- Independence Day will serve as the kickoff for Drive for the Troops, a collection drive aimed at bringing care packages to service members overseas. State Senator Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton) is teaming up with Operation Support Our Troops Illinois to help get collections of everything from beef jerky to socks to help promote awareness of Drive for the Troops.

 

  “Drive for the Troops is a great way for individuals to support our men and women in uniform,” Hultgren said. “This is an opportunity for those people who have always wanted to do something for the troops, but did not quite know how to help, to go pick up needed items, such as DVDs or magazines, and send them to our soldiers.”

 
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Please join Senator Hultgren for a Tele-Townhall Meeting

Senator Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton) will be holding a Tele-Townhall Meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at 7:15 p.m.  The meeting will allow constituents to voice comments and concerns on current state government issues.

 

“The Tele-Townhall Meeting will allow interaction between myself and a large number of constituents,” Hultgren said. “This unique opportunity will allow a number of questions and concerns to be answered in a short-time frame.”

 

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Budget negotiations continue and new laws are set to take effect

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – While the summer break continues for the Illinois General Assembly, a lot of work is still being done while not in session, said State Senator Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton). Budget talks are still underway, two senators kicked off their tour of Illinois’ correctional facilities and several new laws will go into effect beginning July 1.

 

State budget negotiations do continue between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and legislative leaders, including Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson. Lawmakers are attempting to close a $2 billion gap in proposed state spending and projected revenues. A meeting schedule this week was canceled because of the flooding crisis in central Illinois.

 

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Senator Hultgren provides overview of budget process

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois General Assembly continued its summer break this week, having ended the spring session May 31. However, work still continues on the state’s budget, said State Senator Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton).  

 

On Wednesday, June 11, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and legislative leaders from three of the four caucuses – including Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson – met to discuss the state budget passed at the end of May. The leaders also continue to work with the Governor to negotiate a capital program to address the state’s growing infrastructure needs in areas such as roads and schools.

 

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SENATE WEEK IN REVIEW: May 26-30, 2008
SPRINGFIELD – Increasing penalties for criminals who disarm police officers and protecting victims with disabilities during court proceedings were among dozens of bills approved by the Senate during the week of May 26-30, according to State Sen. Randy Hultgren (R-Wheaton)  

Hoping to meet a scheduled May 31 adjournment deadline, negotiations continued during the week on a state budget and capital improvement plan for Fiscal Year 2009, which starts July 1. On May 29, the Senate’s Democrat leadership forced through a bill that authorizes a $16 billion pension borrowing scheme that pushes the bulk of the debt off on taxpayers 30 years down the road. Approved by a strictly partisan vote of 37-21, Senate Bill 788 also changes the pension funding formula to allow the Governor to skip a $500 million pension payment in Fiscal Year 2009 and use the diverted pension payment for other programs. 

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