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I heard pretty much the same thing yesterday at the Statehouse.
However, Republicans don’t trust Blagojevich, who is expected to run for re-election this year, to follow through with funding on those or other downstate projects if the plan is approved.
“If I was betting, I’d bet most (of the money) was going north,” said Rep. Raymond Poe, R-Springfield. “All I’ve heard is one project for all of downstate, and that’s Illinois 29. We need to make sure where that money is going to be spent.”
Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, said he is still waiting for state grants to communities in his district that Blagojevich froze when he took office.
“For three years, he ignored us. Now it’s an election year, and it’s like: Eureka! He’s found downstate this year,” Mitchell said.
This bond plan will not be an easy sell, especially if it’s inextricably tied to the Keno idea.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 8:36 am
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When the Governor says, “It’s For the Kids” I think he means that they will be the ones paying off the Bonds.
Here’s an altrustic suggestion: If bonds ae sold all fees to the white shoe lawyers and the investment bankers go into a trust to be used to pay bonds over five years if revenue projections are not matched by reality.
Comment by Truthful James Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 9:23 am
Oh yeah, it is all going up north! The same old line. Did anyone hear about the beloved Corridor 67 project? I know there was something around Peoria also. I only heard a very small part of the list. Give it a rest POE. You are a goner anyway.
Comment by anon Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 8:51 pm
I wish these Blago monitors of this blog would get a real job and stop trying to defend the undefensible.
Comment by Ex-Newfie Friday, Jan 13, 06 @ 7:14 pm