 On his Chicago radio show Sunday afternoon, Blagojevich told
listeners what he would do to solve Illinois' buddget woes.The
impeached former governor says he would start by reducing
administrative costs.
Blagojevich also says he would offer state employees early
retirement, privatize the Illinois Lottery and close corporate tax
loopholes.
He says he wouldn't raise taxes.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a budget last week approved by the
state House and Senate.
The budget includes a plan to borrow $3.5 billion for government
pension systems, freeing up the state's pension contributions to be
used for other expenses.
[Associated Press]
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