Illinois Governor Quinn Cuts Budget, Sells State’s Planes
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn made $250 million in budget cuts and put nine airplanes up for sale as the lowest-rated state in the country struggles to improve its finances.
Quinn used his veto power to remove the money set aside for capitol building renovations from the budget for the fiscal year that starts tomorrow. Nearly half of the state’s aircraft, including seven airplanes from the department of transportation and two from the state police, will be put on the market to save money, the governor’s office said in a statement today.