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Illinois Puts Constitutional Road Budget Change On Ballot

Posted on October 19, 2016

Law360

This article examines a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the State of Illinois from diverting transportation funds for other uses and discusses the potential consequences it could have. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, remarks that the proposed amendment wouldn’t guarantee adequate future transportation funding and would further hinder Illinois lawmakers in addressing the State’s ongoing budget impasse.