News From
State Representative Ron
Stephens
For Immediate Release: April
3, 2009
Contact: Rep.
Stephens
618-651-0405
House Approves Basic
Capital Construction Plan
Stephens:
102nd District will see many improvements
Springfield… State Representatives Ron Stephens
(R-Highland) proudly joined the Illinois House of Representatives in voting to
approve a basic capital construction plan, designed to improve infrastructure
and create jobs in Illinois.
“We’ve been working for years to create jobs through a
capital plan in Illinois,”
Rep. Stephens said. “This is not everything we had hoped to accomplish, but
working with Governor Quinn we have created an open and transparent process. I’m
proud to be able to bring home the funding necessary to improve roads and, more
importantly, create jobs in my district.”
The capital plan will provide funding throughout the state,
thanks in large part to the federal stimulus package, which will be used to pay
for mainly road resurfacing and repair work.
As a part of the plan the 102nd District will receive at
least $66 million.
“This plan allows us to accomplish projects, which may have
taken as many as five years, in up to two years,” Rep. Stephens said. “Illinois’ unemployment
rate has rocketed to 8.6% and many parts of the state are facing double-digit
unemployment. With the passage of this plan, we’re going to be able to create
jobs now, when we need them the most.”
According to Rep. Stephens, some of the projects that would
receive funding within the 102nd District include:
- $25
million in Bond
County for the
resurfacing of Interstate 70
- $3
million in Madison
County for the resurfacing
of Interstate 70
- $38
million in the city of Troy
for the construction of a new overpass
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“Today, a dark cloud settled over Illinois with the indictment of former
Governor Blagojevich,” Stephens said. “But this capital plan shows that we can
achieve progress in Illinois. This is a win for everyone in the state.”
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