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Illinois State Budget Being Hurt By State Stalemate

As the state marches on without a budget, Illinois' public universities are working to make their concerns over the impasse heard louder in Springfield.
Illinois State University Director of State Government Relations Johnathan Lackland says an advocacy group is being formed to take the issues directly to the legislature.

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Lackland says an advocacy group is forming which could involve Board of Trustee members, students, and alumni.

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He says this idea is focused on the universities presenting a unified voice, but that doesn't mean ISU can't also take its individual concerns to lawmakers in a seperate effort.

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