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Rutherford predicted bond
rating downgrade in April
PONTIAC, IL – State Senator
Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) is pointing to the recent
bond rating downgrade as ‘proof positive’ that Illinois
is going to have to make some tough choices.
“On April 23, I warned that it was a strong possibility
that Illinois would over take California for the
nation’s worst credit rating,” Rutherford said. “Our
credit rating is only slightly better than foreign
nations who have had years of financial instability.”
The lowering of the credit rating means a bondholder
must pay over 3% of the bond’s face value per year to be
insured against default, which will cost Illinois
taxpayers more money. This latest downgrade officially
places Illinois as the worst credit risk of any state in
the nation.
Senator Rutherford also noted the Illinois financial
instability is directly related to the Administration’s
fiscal mismanagement and unwillingness on the part of
legislative majorities to include the minority party in
budgetary and long-term debt discussions.
Rutherford
urging campers to use online reservation system
PONTIAC, IL – On July 7, the Department of
Natural Resources will no longer accept site
reservations by mail or phone, according to State
Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac).
“State park visitors who plan on camping or reserving
space need to be aware that the Department will begin
taking reservations via the Internet when the changes
take effect on July 7,” Rutherford said.
“On my Web site you will find the information from the
Department of Natural Resources and which state parks
are listed as well as their availability,” Rutherford
concluded.
Senator Rutherford is the Chairman of the Committee for Legislative
Action. Its primary purpose is to bring sunlight to attempts to raise
Taxes, Fees and increase Government Regulations in Illinois. Their
website is:
http://www.CommitteeForLegislativeAction.org
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