A central Illinois leader is frustrated with how the state has handled the process surrounding the future of a major employer in his town.
On the WHOW Morning Show Friday, Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch told Regional Radio COGFA - Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability - held a hearing recently that was supposed to be instrumental in the future decision of the Logan Correction Center in Lincoln. Unfortunately, there are now more questions than answers.
According to Mayor Welch, the COGFA process is strictly a recommendation and now the question becomes, because there was no quorum in that meeting last month and no recommendation came out of it, can the Governor proceed with a decision?
This process is frustrating the Mayor because he feels COGFA and the State of Illinois are moving faster than himself and those in the trenches fighting can move to keep up. He feels they are reacting every step of the way.
Mayor Welch continues to encourage his residents to contact lawmakers. He notes Sen. Sally Turner and Rep. Bill Hauter are fighting on the front lines, he encourages contacting the Governor's office and other lawmakers' offices in Illinois to voice their support for Logan Correction Center.
