The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity spent over $5,000 on "state plane rental" in 2008 and 2009. In 2008, the total for these charges equaled $4,194 and by the time of our FOIA request in 2009 the total came to $1,092. The vendor for all the charges was "Air Transportation Rev Fund."
To find these charges on IllinoisOpenGov.org, go to "Checks to Businesses & People" and scroll down "Category of Spending" to "state plane rental." The figures in the table may be slightly different than those on the website due to rounding. To see the data used below, download the results of the "state plane rental" search by clicking on the Excel or CSV icon below the results.
To find these charges on IllinoisOpenGov.org, go to "Checks to Businesses & People" and scroll down "Category of Spending" to "state plane rental." The figures in the table may be slightly different than those on the website due to rounding. To see the data used below, download the results of the "state plane rental" search by clicking on the Excel or CSV icon below the results.
|
Year |
Total |
|
2008 |
$4,194.24 |
|
2009 |
$1,092.08 |
|
Grand Total |
$5,286.32 |
The total of $5286.00 raises a question if the elected officials indeed need to rent planes.
The amount does not appear way excessive, though
in a general sense, grand trips and travel by elected officials is one area that needs attention,
particularly in the US Congress and I would guess
also in the Illinois State Assembly.
Reading the need for audits, truly strict expense
control and accountable use of state funds, I like
the approach of candidate Dan Proft. The true
business as usual climate in Sprngfield will
result in more deficit spending, raiding pensions
and poorly balanced and conceived budgets.
Cut taxes, bring in more start up businesses
for job growth, and let people keep an extra
1.5% for themselves and their families.
It just may be enough to turn the direction
of Illinois.
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