Illinois e-News Summaries week of 8/11/2008
category:Government and Politics posted:August 12th, 2008
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08/15/08 - Governor Blagojevich establishes landmark Commission to reduce poverty in Illinois |
| CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation to create the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. The goal of the Commission is to develop a plan to comprehensively address poverty and to reduce extreme poverty in Illinois by 50% or more by 2015. People living in extreme poverty struggle to meet the most basic needs and are forced to survive on less than $11,000 a year for a family of four. That is less than half the poverty level. HB 4369 was sponsored by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough and Sen. Michael W. Frerichs and passed unanimously in both the Senate (58-0) and the House (115-0). | |
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| 08/14/08 - Blagojevich administration, Secretary of State team up with Ford and Allstate to launch second year of “Operation Teen Safe Driving” | |
| Groundbreaking program contributed to steep drop in teen road fatalities during initial campaign | |
| SPRINGFIELD – Representatives of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich’s administration were joined today by Secretary of State Jesse White and corporate sponsors to kick off the second year of Operation Teen Safe Driving. The groundbreaking effort was designed to reduce teen crashes and save lives on Illinois’ roadways and is the first of its kind in the nation. | |
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| United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, August 16, 2008 until Sunset, Monday, August 18, 2008. | |
| The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, August 16, 2008 until Sunset, Monday, August 18, 2008. | |
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08/13/08 - Honoring Maureen Murphy, Former State Representative |
| United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, August 14, 2008 until Sunset, Friday, August 15, 2008. | |
| The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, August 14, 2008 until Sunset, Friday, August 15, 2008. | |
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08/12/08 - Illinois EPA presents awards at State Fair for exceptional work with Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative |
| State Agency recognizes those going “above and beyond” on Ag Day | |
| SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency today presented awards of recognition to four local soil and water conservation district employees who have gone “above and beyond” in their work with the Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative. | |
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08/06/08 - Governor Blagojevich uses amendatory veto to allow parents to keep dependents on their healthcare policies |
| Allows parents to keep dependents on their health insurance until the dependent’s 26th birthday; active duty or veteran dependents can stay on until their 30th birthday | |
| Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today used his amendatory veto power to improve House Bill 5285 to provide parents with the option of keeping dependents on their health care insurance until their 26th birthday; parents with dependents who are veterans can keep them on their plans until their 30th birthday. Over 300,000 Illinoisans between the ages of 19-25 are uninsured – many of whom lack the means and opportunity to get affordable health insurance coverage. Being able to stay on their parents’ or guardians’ health plans will allow thousands of young adults to keep or get access to more affordable coverage, get regular checkups and receive preventable care. | |
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