June 22, 2007 Blagojevich's frequent flying cost taxpayers big bucks

SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Blagojevich's practice of flying from Chicago to Springfield and back for daily budget negotiations is costing taxpayers more than $5,800 a day, for a total of roughly $76,000 and climbing.

June 22, 2007 House Republicans introduce emergency budget

SPRINGFIELD--House Republican leader Tom Cross says he will introduce a temporary emergency budget today to avoid a shutdown of state government in early July.

"The reality is somebody's got to step up," Cross says.

June 14, 2007 Cross Named "Friend of Taxpayers"

Americans for Tax Reform announced today its decision to name Illinois house minority leader Tom Cross (R Oswego) “Friend of the Taxpayer”.

June 14, 2007 State Journal-Register says end the games

Stop playing games at the Statehouse

June 5, 2007 Cross to lead GOP efforts in Springfield

House Republican leader Tom Cross will enter budget negotiations Tuesday facing Democrats who didn't want him in the room, and he will carry the agenda of a party that has been entirely shut out of the last two state spending...