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Governor Quinn Not Happy With DCFS Budget

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN SAYS HE’S NOT PLEASED WITH THE BUDGET LAWMAKERS PASSED FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.

THE NEW D-C-F-S BUDGET CONTAINS ABOUT 85 MILLION DOLLARS IN CUTS. THAT MEANS LAYOFFS FOR HUNDREDS OF WORKERS AT THE STATE’S CHILD WELFARE AGENCY AND ELIMINATING VITAL PROGRAMS. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS WHILE REDUCTIONS NEED TO BE MADE…THAT’S 50 MILLION DOLLARS MORE THAN HE ORIGINALLY REQUESTED.

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HE ADDS THE AGENCY CHARGED WITH PROTECTING KIDS CANNOT SUFFER MASSIVE LAYOFFS AND THE ELIMINATION OF MAJOR PROGRAMS.

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GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS HE’LL SPEAK MORE ON THE ISSUE WHEN HE ANNOUNCES IF HE WILL SIGN THE NEW STATE BUDGET INTO LAW. THE NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGINS JULY FIRST.

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