We are now down to three days remaining until the scheduled end of the General Assembly session. There continues to be a lot of discussion around potential revenue sources to fill the budget deficit. The income tax increase is still being discussed but as of today, there is not enough support to move this forward, leaving a hole of several billion dollars.
Your advocacy efforts are still absolutely critical as we go into the waning hours of session. We cannot ease up on the pressure in the final 72 hours. I am asking you and your staff to continue to make phone calls, ensuring that our message-"FULL FUNDING OF ADDICTION SERVICES MUST BE A PRIORITY IN THE FINAL FY 10 BUDGET."
I want to thank each of you who answered the Speaker of the House's call to stand up and be visible through phone calls, emails, and faxes Wednesday. We logged almost 2000 calls in one day. We have several IADDA members and their staff working the halls of the Capitol in Springfield today and IADDA staff will continue to do the work we need to do to ensure our message stays at the forefront. I had the pleasure of having dinner with several members of the House Human Services Appropriations committee last night and they were all very supportive of our call to fully fund addiction services and are very aware of our advocacy efforts.
Keep up the good work. We will continue to keep you updated as things evolve in Springfield. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
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