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River users object to Missouri River flow levels
A biological opinion issued recently by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has spurred ongoing debates
concerning management of the Missouri River.
Paul Johnston, public affairs officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, Neb., said the debate deals mainly
with flow management. Released in December, the amendment to the original 2000 biological opinion issued by the Fish and
Wildlife Service laid out prescriptive flow schemes for the Missouri River.
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Bankers, lobbyists successful in keeping state tax exemption
SPRINGFIELD - A major piece of banking legislation that would have cost Illinois banks at least a $1 million each annually
was defeated in the final days of the 93rd General Assembly, leaving Southwestern Illinois bankers relieved but cautious until
next session.
The omnibus bill, House Bill 848, which included five separate bills, was defeated May 26 by a vote of 81 to 23. Of the
separate provisions specified in the five bills contained in HB 848, arguably the most damning clause was this: the proposed
elimination of the state income tax exemption on interest income.
Southwestern Illinois bankers and their lobbyist say it won't be a surprise if the bill resurfaces next session.
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- State, local interests address transportation needs
- Highway 50 stretch earning name as 'golden road'
- Federal funding plans still very much alive for new Mississippi River bridge
- 10 years of the 'new' Clark Bridge easing traffic flow to and from Alton
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