Reinvent Illinois

Shift Supervisor

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Penny Ruiz in Reform Ideas

I would asked why the State of Illinois would not pay for obligated services each fiscal year prior to approving monies for non-essential services/projects in the states budget. I would think that if the general public is expected to pay their debt before making new purchases, the state government would be expected to do the same. Why would our elected officials approve the use of tax dollars for “SPECIAL” projects before appropriating money to programs that have already been implemented? If I as a taxpayer owe the county 1000.00 in property tax, I feel that I am obligated to pay the 1000.00 prior to making a purchase. The State of Illinois currently apprears to be making promises of tax payers funds for new projects, prior to funding the projects that they have committed to in the past. Is this a good example for the people of Illinois? Shouldn’t state government pay their bills before committing taxpayers dollars to new projects?