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This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention under the subject classification 'Government finance and taxes: Educational finance: State aid to schools'.

Government finance and taxes:
   Educational finance:
     State aid to schools

Illinois State Budget FY 2009 (covers July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009)
Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget as presented to the General Assembly by Governor Rod R. Blagojevich. It contains detailed recommendations for appropriations by fund as proposed by the Governor for the various departments and agencies of state government.

Letter-to-the Editor from Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan
This letter from Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan, to newspaper editors in Illinois poses questions to consider before the Illinois General Assembly votes on Governor Blagojevich's proposal to generate new revenues for school funding by selling or leasing the state lottery.

State of the State Address (2004, Jan. 15)
Text of the State of the State address given by Governor Rod Blagojevich on January 15, 2004. The speech covered the administration's accomplishments of the previous year and intentions for the coming year, especially education reform.