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Drive for the Troops kickoff set for July 4th |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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