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Chris Mooney is Director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. The following is an article he authored:Prisons…
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A state senator and candidate for higher office on Thursday sought some attention for giving up a portion of his pay. This comes after Illinois lawmakers…
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The name “lawmaker” implies someone who helps pass laws. But some who serve in the role are critical of that part of the job description. Lee Strubinger…
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When politicians talk about budgets, someone invariably brings up the idea of across the board spending cuts. It's easy to understand. it also plays into…
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Legislators will descend on the capital city Wednesday, to hear the governor's annual state-of-the-state address. It's the first day they'll be in…
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Tuesday's declaration by Bill Daley that he was "officially" running for governor was one of the least surprising announcements of this political season.…
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Tuesday is the latest deadline Governor Pat Quinn has set for overhauling Illinois' pension systems.It's part of what's become an ongoing pattern: Quinn…