Senate Democrats praise new ‘Surplus to Success’ program in Fiscal Year 2026 budget

OPA early budget review confirms surplus - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association is operating at a positive variance of around $70,000 with a revenue surplus, according to the community’s unaudited April finances. OPA’s Budget and Finance Committee met last week to review April’s finances. During the evaluation of the unaudited numbers, it was understood that the association is operating at a favorable variance. Committee member Jack Collins inquired as to why, conside…

Senate Democrats praise new ‘Surplus to Success’ program in Fiscal Year 2026 budget

SPRINGFIELD – Following the passage of the state’s seventh balanced budget, Senate Democrats highlighted a historic $500 million investment in site readiness to revitalize vacant sites in the state to attract new business and job opportunities. The site readiness initiative includes two major components: $300 million for the “Surplus to Success” program led by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, which will prepare idle state…