Governor tells schools Madigan is to blame for late funding

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Rod Blagojevich sent a letter to each of the state's school superintendents on Friday, blaming House Speaker Michael Madigan for a delay in funding increases for public schools.

While schools are due to get an extra $554 million under the new state budget, the cash cannot be distributed without a companion measure called a budget implementation bill. The Senate has passed that legislation, but the House has not, and its members are not scheduled to return until Oct. 2.

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