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Madigan pension plan easily passes House panel
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and...Tags: Northbrook, Politics, Career and Workplace, Illinois Governor, Michael Madigan
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Madigan offers broader package of pension changes
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan unveiled a new pension plan Tuesday aimed at lowering the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age....Tags: Northbrook, Politics, Career and Workplace, Illinois Governor, Michael Madigan
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GOP says welfare part of budget fix
Herald & Review, Decatur, Ill.Local lawmakers, alongside the top Republican in the Illinois House, say the public assistance rolls must be scrubbed to save the state money and get assistance to those who need it. State Rep. Bill Mitchell of Forsyth and state Rep. Adam Brown of...Tags: Interior Policy, Adam Brown, Politics, Michael Madigan, U.S. House Committee on Rules
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Governor wades into spotlight during flooding
As floodwaters swelled last week, Gov. Pat Quinn hopped onto a state plane and headed for some of Illinois' hardest-hit areas. Five days later, the Democratic governor hasn't stopped, continuing to visit flood-stricken towns, his office making sure TV...
Tags: Politics, Jim Edgar, Illinois Governor, Parties and Movements, Television Industry
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Real pension reform
Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Plainfield, and Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Buffalo Grove, recently wrote that it is time to “set aside our differences and work together” on pension reform ("Working together on pension reform," Guest...Tags: Springfield, Politics, Buffalo Grove, Hinsdale, Civil and Public Service
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Illinois Republican chairman under fire for pro-gay marriage stance
Clout StreetIllinois Republican Party leaders are scheduled to gather behind closed doors Saturday to discuss the fate of state GOP Chairman Pat Brady following his endorsement of same-sex marriage. But it’s unclear whether the Republican State Central...Tags: Politics, Political Fundraising, Gays and Lesbians, Jim Edgar, Sugar Grove
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They cannot stand Pat. But right's move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Change of SubjectHere's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee has... -
New pension reform plan surfaces in Springfield
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — The top House Republican and a key House Democrat unveiled a pension proposal today that would require state workers, teachers and others under state retirement plans to work longer, chip in more from their paychecks and scales back...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Michael Madigan, Interior Policy, Employees
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State House gun votes: Lifesaver or stunt?
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD — The Democratic-led majority in the Illinois House has voted in favor of banning guns in schools, casinos and on public transit during an unusual debate allowing lawmakers to vote piece by piece on where people should be allowed to...Tags: Springfield, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Firearms, Parties and Movements
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Move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee...
Tags: Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Christine Radogno, National Government, Parties and Movements
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Quinn minimum wage hike could be tough sell
Clout StreetIt won’t be easy for Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn to find enough lawmakers to vote for the minimum wage increase, what with business groups pronouncing it a “job killer.” But the best news for Quinn is that key Democratic lawmakers...Tags: Politics, Business, Parties and Movements, Illinois Governor, Barbara Flynn Currie
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State delays borrowing $500 million after credit rating downgrade
Clout StreetIllinois budget officials say the state will delay today's planned sale of $500 million in construction bonds after a recent credit downgrade. A spokesman for Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office said the decision was made after conversations with potential...Tags: Credit Ratings, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Ratings, Moody's Corporation
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Feb 6, 2013
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