Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Blago Wants Keno - "The Crack Cocaine of Gambling"
Schools.
The state match for $500 million in school construction bonds, to be more specific.
(Although one Capitol Fax Blog commenter wrote that the Governor had originally planned to use this predicted $80 million revenue source to finance the new All Kids health benefits program. See Anonymous. Wed., Jan. 11, 06 @ 8:03 AM.)
It’s obvious that the church-based gambling opponents (the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Association) oppose this expansion of gambling.
Guess who else doesn’t want it?
The casinos.
So, conservatives, liberals and casino operators will be on the same team.
Will wonders never cease?
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The state match for $500 million in school construction bonds, to be more specific.
(Although one Capitol Fax Blog commenter wrote that the Governor had originally planned to use this predicted $80 million revenue source to finance the new All Kids health benefits program. See Anonymous. Wed., Jan. 11, 06 @ 8:03 AM.)
It’s obvious that the church-based gambling opponents (the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Association) oppose this expansion of gambling.
Guess who else doesn’t want it?
The casinos.
So, conservatives, liberals and casino operators will be on the same team.
Will wonders never cease?
To return to McHenry County Blog, click here.
# posted by Cal Skinner : 8:29 AM
