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Budget standoff in Illinois could close 911 call centers
http://www.kmov.com/story/30156921/budget-standoff-in-illinois-could-close-911-call-centersOfficials told News 4 the budget standoff in Illinois could mean layoffs at 911 call centers, or the closing of such centers all together.
Illinois has been operating without a budget since June because of big disagreements between Democrats in the state legislature and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner. Since August, funds to operate 911 call centers in St. Clair County have dropped to 30 percent of what’s needed to keep them running.
Funding for 911 call centers are collected from fees landlines and cell phones. Rauner said he can’t distribute the money unless a state budget is in place....
Some local 911 call centers may soon have to dip into reserve funds, face layoffs, or shut down. St. Clair County has filed a lawsuit against Rauner to force him to release the funds that have already been paid by fees on phones.
Illinois has been operating without a budget since June because of big disagreements between Democrats in the state legislature and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner. Since August, funds to operate 911 call centers in St. Clair County have dropped to 30 percent of what’s needed to keep them running.
Funding for 911 call centers are collected from fees landlines and cell phones. Rauner said he can’t distribute the money unless a state budget is in place....
Some local 911 call centers may soon have to dip into reserve funds, face layoffs, or shut down. St. Clair County has filed a lawsuit against Rauner to force him to release the funds that have already been paid by fees on phones.
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