Madigan Files Motion to Freeze Public Works Ruling

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 28, 2011 8:50PM

As expected, Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion with the Illinois Supreme Court yesterday asking for a stay on the ruling from an appellate court that put a halt to the state's $31 billion public works program.

The appellate court ruled laws that formed the backbone of the plan unconstitutional, including increased sin taxes on liquor, candy, video poker and an increase in license plate sticker fees, that would fund the program.