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UPDATED: Quinn Defends Income Tax Hike
Governor Pat Quinn Says “We Had To Take Decisive Action. … Our Fiscal House Was Burning.” UPDATED 1/12/11 – 6:05 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his support for a massive...
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Senate GOP Vows To Block Quinn’s Borrowing Plan
Updated 02/15/11 – 3:55 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS/AP) – Illinois Senate Republicans have vowed to block any plans to borrow money to pay the state’s overdue bills. Republican members of the Illinois...
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Illinois Republicans Seek More Workers’ Comp Changes
CHICAGO (WBBM) – The ink is barely drive on Illinois’ new workers’ compensation law, but already, Republicans in the legislature are hoping to make far bigger changes. The GOP leadership and the...
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Senate Leader Wants To Legalize Online Poker
(WSCR) According to a report, Senate President John Cullerton discussed the idea of making Illinois an Internet gambling hub, suggesting the state could organize a major online poker game and gain...
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Inaction On Pension Reform Costing Illinois $12.6 Million A Day: Quinn
CHICAGO (CBS) – New figures demonstrate how Illinois is getting deeper and deeper into the unfunded pension liability hole. Gov. Pat Quinn says what’s now an $83 billion dollar debt is increasing by...
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State Senate Panel OKs Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Supporters of licensing illegal immigrants to drive say it would make Illinois roads safer with trained motorists required to carry insurance. The Senate Executive Committee...
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Daughter Of Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dies
(CBS) – The 31-year-old daughter of Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno has died. Lisa Radogno was a scheduler in the Washington office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. She injured her arm and...
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Election-Year Politics Dim Hopes Of Illinois Budget Deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The emails started arriving as heads were still spinning in the state Capitol over Democrats ramming through a state budget proposal. The missives from Republicans on Wednesday accused...
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Senate GOP Leader Expects Short-Term Budget Deal By End Of The Month
CHICAGO (CBS) — A top Republican lawmaker said it’s likely the Illinois General Assembly will reach an agreement on a stopgap budget deal soon, but long-term solutions might take a while. Headlines...
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State Budget Stalemate Drags On With No Deal In Sight
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state’s top four lawmakers seemed to meet in vain Tuesday, attempting to end a two-year budget standoff, but they’ll give it another shot Thursday. Both top...
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Rauner Calls Off Leaders’ Meetings Until Democrats Present Budget Plan
CHICAGO (CBS) — It appears Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state’s four legislative leaders won’t be meeting again Thursday as planned to discuss the ongoing budget impasse. Wednesday night, Rauner spokesman...
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Rauner Optimistic About Word Of Possible Budget Deal
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Bruce Rauner said Friday he was “heartened” by reports that state Senate leaders have made progress toward a deal to end the state budget stalemate. According to published reports,...
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Lawmakers Return To Springfield With Senate Budget Deal In The Works
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois lawmakers were headed to Springfield on Monday for the final two days of session before a new General Assembly is sworn in, and a possible Senate budget deal could be brought...
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Illinois Senate Cancels Budget Votes; Leader Blames Rauner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate’s top Democrat abruptly canceled critical votes Wednesday on a plan to end the state’s historic budget stalemate, accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of...
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Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno Resigning Amid Budget...
CHICAGO (CBS) — In a stunning development amid ongoing negotiations to end the budget crisis in Springfield, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno has announced she is stepping down July 1....
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Sen. Bill Brady Chosen As Next Illinois Senate Republican Leader
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Senate Republicans have unanimously elected Sen. Bill Brady to serve as the new Senate Minority Leader, after Sen. Christine Radogno announced she is stepping down on Saturday....
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