To: All Faculty <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Richard Herman, Paul Bohn" <rhh@staff.uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: rhh@staff.uiuc.edu

 Subject: MASSMAIL - State Budget information

We write to share with you some of the content of Governor Ryan's recent 
budget announcement.  He has proposed a number of spending reductions for 
fiscal year 2002 totaling $220 million.  These reductions include postponing 
work on the Post-Genomic Institute.

We are disappointed, but we understand the enormous pressure the Governor is 
under to cut spending.  Some of the other actions he has taken include an 
unpaid furlough for state employees who report directly to him and cutting 
spending at the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

We are confident that the Governor and the Legislature agree with us on the 
importance of the PGI and we believe that the project will be brought back 
on line.  For the moment, we urge you to remain behind the Post-Genomic 
initiative and continue your efforts to keep this program moving forward.

Naturally, we will keep you informed as the situation develops.


Richard Herman                                 Paul Bohn
Provost                                        Interim Vice Chancellor 
                                               for Research
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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