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Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Thursday, March 07, 2013  If his proposal is passed, districts such as Mendon Unity could see a cut in state aid by as much as $200 thousand dollars.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The automatic, across-the-board cuts will amount to $85 billion. If Congress doesn't act by Friday, the budgets of most federal government programs and agencies will shrink. That includes budgets for public schools.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Ryan and Obama in Iowa seeking votes; Romney's on the bus in Florida

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Stephanie Fryer with Illinois Statehouse News writes that the notion of Illinois school districts shouldering more of the costs of teacher pensions has small town administrators preparing for deep cuts, but the lack of legislative action is making preparing tough.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Obama calls House GOP budget plan a Trojan horse for 'radical' change

Monday, February 14, 2011  Obama proposes $3.73 trillion 2012 budget, pledging $1.1 trillion in deficit cuts over decade

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  The Illinois House has approved key pieces of a Democratic budget plan that attempts to address the state's massive budget deficit.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  Cullerton on Monday said he doubted Brady's suggestion that he could fix the state's finances without an income tax increase.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  The budget reduction plan will be made official and all position cuts will be revealed to the public April 1st