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Illinois Treasurer's Office Announces Budget Cuts

Budgets are tight within the State of Illinois and one State Office is tightening its' own budget.

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says he has been especially aggressive in lowering his office's budgets over the past several years. He has been able to cut the total by several percentage points.

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Rutherford adds local Goverment should set an enxapmle in these rocky economic times. He is looking for ways, no matter how small, save a much as possible. This example is something Rutherford says all areas of goverment should be doing.

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Rutherford believes other areas of government have noticed and appreciated his way of reducing his budget. He says his experience as a business man has helped in this process a great deal.

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Rutherford also says he still wants to make sure the Treasurer's Office fulfills its mission to the taxpayers of Illinois. In fact, these budget reductions has drmatically enhanced all of their services and functions.

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