Illinois e-News Summaries week of 10/06/2008
category:Government and Politics posted:October 7th, 2008
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10/10/08 - Illinois EPA and partners team to provide management tools to watershed groups |
| With Prairie Rivers Network, U.S. EPA and industry partners, Agency hosts forum to develop goals for sustainable watersheds | |
| SPRINGFIELD—Members of watershed groups, state and federal agencies, and industry representatives gathered in Springfield on Friday to participate in a workshop and forum discussion to formalize a strategy for watershed stakeholders in Illinois. Along with representatives from the Prairie Rivers Network, staff from the Illinois EPA, U.S. EPA, Hach Environmental and Tetra Tech, Inc. assembled to discuss methods necessary to maintain the integrity of Illinois’ watersheds. | |
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10/09/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen |
| United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008. | |
| The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to immediately fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008. | |
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10/07/08 - Governor Blagojevich Takes Action on Legislation that Allows Testimony of Witness who was Murdered by Defendant |
| Provides assistance for prosecuting attorneys to get a conviction when the defendant has intentionally murdered a key witness in effort to silence them | |
| Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today acted on legislation that will allow the courts to admit a statement from a witness who was intentionally murdered by the defendant if they determine the murder was to prevent the witness from testifying against the defendant. With support from the bill sponsors, advocates and prosecutors, the Governor used his amendatory veto power to give the act an immediate effective date. Governor Blagojevich took action at the request of the bill’s sponsors. Without the amendatory veto, the legislation would not take effect until June 1, 2009. The General Assembly will now need to act to accept the amendatory veto and so that the voices of the silenced victims can be heard immediately. The General Assembly is expected to act next month. | |
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10/06/08 - Illinois EPA introduces fleet testing option as part of its Vehicle Emission Testing Program |
| Fleet vehicle owners and operators can do their own emissions testing with Illinois EPA permit and approved equipment | |
| SPRINGFIELD—In its ongoing effort to make the vehicle emissions testing program in the Chicagoland and Metro East areas more efficient and effective, Illinois EPA will allow owners and operators of fleets of vehicles to establish and operate Private Official Inspection Stations for their own fleets, according to Agency Director Doug Scott. | |
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10/06/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen |
| United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, October 9, 2008 until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 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, October 9, 2008 until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008. | |
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