An IR reader pointed this Rockford Register story about Governor's Quinn's budget cuts out to us. It points out that close to 10 percent of the State Police's budget could be slashed. The reader wondered out loud if it's time for Illinois to also pass a right-to-carry firearms law ...
With expected retirements, the layoffs will reduce the number of sworn state troopers by about 600, or 30 percent, [State Police Director Jonathan] Monken said. The force currently has a little over 2,000 troopers.
“There will be significant consequences to public safety,” Monken warned.
“We expect an increase in traffic fatalities, increased exposure to terrorist threats in Illinois, an increase in gun and drug trafficking, in addition to the loss of an estimated $12 million in citation revenue for counties across the state,” he said.
Not sure if deputy badge sudsidies would be included ...
