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Staff reports federal AgLab funding and outlines state budget, stalled energy and transit bills
Summary
County staff reported the federal appropriations process included funding proposals for the AgLab and possible transfer of some University of Illinois research to the Peoria facility; staff also summarized the state budget, noted stalled energy and pension measures, and flagged potential impacts to Downstate Operating Assistance (DOAP) funding.
County staff gave a briefing on select outcomes from the recent spring legislative session in Springfield and a federal appropriations update.
Scott (staff member) told the committee the county had received notice from Congressman Sorensen’s office that the most recent federal budget language carries full funding for the AgLab in the U.S. Department of Agriculture budget and includes a proposal to move some USDA‑funded research at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign to the Peoria…
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