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“Whether or not the national economy is in recession — a subject of ongoing debate — is almost beside the point for some states,” said the report to be released today by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

* State Budget experts say finances in sorry state

* Coalition pushes for support of governor’s $25 billion capital plan

* Chicago State burned again

On learning that a new state audit of Chicago State University will once again show questionable financial practices by President Elnora Daniel, several members of the school’s Board of Trustees got mad. Real mad.

* House GOP launches audio outreach

* Court says Neuqua student can wear anti-gay T-shirt

* Chicago Plans to Limit Annual Building Inspections

* Committee OKs corporate sponsors for seminars

But, should the city department that licenses and regulates businesses take money from them?

“I don’t think there’s a conflict … We’re very focussed on what the law requires and we require all businesses to uphold that law — whether they’re sponsoring our events or not,” Eisenhauer said.

* City Hall to revamp new code of conduct

New language suggested by Hoffman will be included “in the next revision,” said Anthony Boswell, Daley’s pick to head the Office of Compliance. Reached on vacation, Boswell said he did not know how many already had been printed or how soon new copies would go to press.

* Women’s advocates fight Daley merger plan

* Stroger’s goofs no secret

* Want to polish your image, Todd? Just do a good job.

* Daley to host private anti-violence meeting Friday

* Tribune smokers have rebate coming

* ITRS seeks to dismiss Chicago Board of Ed suit

* Exelon shifts from merger mode

* Attorney, former journalist to head Pa. open records office

* Distinguished Young Alumni Bethany (Carson) Jaeger

* AT&T service gains support

* Friday Beer Blogging: Internet Carding Edition

posted by Kevin Fanning
Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 8:46 am

Comments

Hynes is just now noticing the State is in finacial distress? Instead of critizing the Gov does the comptroller have any incite to offer on how to fix it?

Comment by Ghost Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 9:28 am
Did anyone notice that the Attorney General’s Public Access counselor is moving to PA to head their Open Records Office? Wonder what prompted that move?

Comment by Name Withheld Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 9:44 am
There is no Rauscehnberger vs Obama. Rauschenberger couldn’t win his party nomination, could not get himself appointed after the GOP nominee quit, he is a simple critic who runs for anything and has opinions of Obama. His opinions may hold truth, but he had his chance to oppose him in a race and lost. They are acting like Raschy is in some sort of race against Obama.

Comment by Wumpus Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 9:55 am
wel the PA office is paying her 120k!!! no big mystery abiut that decision The Gov after all cut madigans budget for salaries (but not his own).

Comment by Ghost Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 10:13 am
Ghost - well, that *certainly* is one reason to leave. A nice salary package always helps with the moving expenses.

But I was wondering if the series on FOIA that the State Journal Register did some weeks ago had any influence in the decision.

Comment by Name Withheld Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 10:17 am
I doubt it. The PA position looks like it is much higher up, more prestige and a lot more money.

Comment by Ghost Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 11:00 am
Wow, more spending shenanigans at Emil Jones’ pet project, Chicago State University. A 17.7% graduation rate? The school should be abolished.

Comment by Fire Ron Guenther Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 11:12 am
Anyway Elnora can be fired and Chicago state University won’t have to pay her salary next year?

Comment by Smitty Irving Friday, Apr 25, 08 @ 12:52 pm