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Bomke
and Jones introduce stopgap measure to keep schools and government
operating 
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[August 01, 2007]
SPRINGFIELD -- State Sens. Larry Bomke,
R-Springfield, and John O Jones, R-Mount Vernon, introduced an
amendment to Senate Bill 1114, which would keep the state of
Illinois operating after the current one-month budget expires Aug.
1.
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"Many schools are at risk since they are scheduled to start this
month. It is increasingly important that we provide the much-needed
peace of mind to all educational and state employees that they will
be paid on time for all of their hard work and dedication," Bomke
said. "I want to reassure all of the constituents of our districts
that we are working toward a solution that will enable state
services to be continued until the Chicago leadership shows
responsibility and passes a 12-month budget that encourages Illinois
to live within its means," Jones said.
Senate Bill 1114 will fund general state operations at the same
levels that were approved for the current one-month budget that took
effect July 1. The legislation also covers one month of critical
state-aid payments that are necessary for school districts to open
their doors on time.
[Text from news release sent on
behalf of
Sen.
Larry Bomke by Illinois
Senate Republican staff]
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