But the other choice was to do something radically different. |
By making these kinds of investments, we're making companies across Illinois more competitive. Because the business climate is so competitive, businesses have to be able to change and react. |
Governor (Rod) Blagojevich is committed to working to reduce gas prices by supporting ethanol as a practical alternative. It's a cleaner burning, cheaper alternative (than gasoline) and creates jobs in Illinois. |
It is always beneficial to get an objective, third-party analysis to learn how this agency can become more efficient and effective. DCEO has already begun implementing corrective actions to improve our processes. |
It will allow consumers to spend money on other things, which helps the economy. It will reduce pollution and create a cleaner environment, which are all a good indication of why Gov. Blagojevich believes this will benefit everyone, not just people who buy fuel efficient cars. |
It's a lot more customer-friendly. |
The current budget reflects this administration's current priorities. They wanted a budget that gives more money to schools. The legislators have other priorities. The budget also includes money for older projects. Those projects that we can afford to move on, we will. There are several hundred projects on hold waiting for review. |
The smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television. |
There is always room for improvement, and we certainly take the auditor general's analysis to heart. |
There's always room to do better. We're going to use these recommendations to make our agency even more effective. |
These are projects that preceded this administration, ... Many were partially paid. And we're (now) in a position to meet those commitments. |
These pieces of property have been underutilized and underdeveloped for far too long. This will help to clean up the sites, help to encourage private investment. |
This is consistent with the administration's priorities to invest in programs that support education and health care. |
This is recognition that the Navy is implicitly accepting a supporting role in the global war on terrorism. |
Too many of these projects were promised money without the money to cover the cost of them. |