tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post114599807165635365..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Illinois Democrats Take Cue From Daniels On Toll Road PrivatizationGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146088576646201332006-04-26T16:56:00.000-05:002006-04-26T16:56:00.000-05:00Cal--thanks for the update. I've checked out some ...Cal--thanks for the update. I've checked out some of your blogging on Illinois politics. You've got some good stuff. Brings back a lot of memories of my days on the House Republican Staff.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146060555109276492006-04-26T09:09:00.000-05:002006-04-26T09:09:00.000-05:00Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell th...Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the rather fancy Illinois Tollway headaquarters building in his first year in office, the proceeds to be pilfered for operating expenses. (Of course, tolls paid for the new building.)<BR/><BR/>Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled that such a diversion would be illegal.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, third party (but Jesse Jackson heir at Operation PUSH) State Senator and Rev. James Meeks, who is flirting with running for governor as a third party candidate, discussed selling (leasing) the Illniois tollway with the proceeds to go to schools, if I understand what happened correctly.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned.Cal Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337955959473420714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146010208993970742006-04-25T19:10:00.000-05:002006-04-25T19:10:00.000-05:00It's been a long time since I've read the Illinois...It's been a long time since I've read the Illinois Constitution, but I don't think there is an impediment in it. There was certainly nothing that stopped Chicago from privatizing the Skyway.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1146009082105781822006-04-25T18:51:00.000-05:002006-04-25T18:51:00.000-05:00I don't suppose Illinois has a constitutional prov...I don't suppose Illinois has a constitutional provision directing how the proceeds from sales of public infrastructure are to be spent? <BR/><BR/>I suspect Indiana's disastrous canal experience makes it unique in that respect. Policy considerations aside, the constitutional challenge by the Citizens Action Coalition is an interesting legal question.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424730556609713021noreply@blogger.com