Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday again used his executive power to spend millions of state dollars on stem cell research despite repeated objections from state legislators.
The governor announced he's directing $5 million to the research from within the current state budget. The money will come from a spending line used for administrative expenses within the state Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Blagojevich said.
The move comes a day after President Bush vetoed legislation in Washington expanding funding for embryonic stem cell research. It also comes a year after Blagojevich used an executive order to direct $10 million for such research, a move that caught many state lawmakers off guard.
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The governor announced he's directing $5 million to the research from within the current state budget. The money will come from a spending line used for administrative expenses within the state Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Blagojevich said.
The move comes a day after President Bush vetoed legislation in Washington expanding funding for embryonic stem cell research. It also comes a year after Blagojevich used an executive order to direct $10 million for such research, a move that caught many state lawmakers off guard.
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