The cornerstone of Illinois' long-sought, multi-billion dollar statewide construction program might be illegal, the federal government suggested in a recent ruling.No word yet from John DiFronzo on this one.
Reacting to a plan by Indiana to privatize the Hoosier Lottery, the U.S. Department of Justice said states may contract with private management firms to operate their lotteries, but that the state must maintain control over significant business decisions made by the lottery.
Illinois officials, who have struggled to find an agreement on how to pay for a road, bridge and school building program, are unsure if the opinion will scuttle the lottery lease idea.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Feds say lottery lease may be illegal
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