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Quinn Political Hiring - CapitolView

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Amanda Vinicky

Published April 25, 2014 at 7:30 PM CDT

Host Amanda Vinicky and guests Ray Long (Chicago Tribune) and Nicole Wilson (24/7 News) discuss Gov. Pat Quinn's possible political hiring as well as Madigan's backing of the 5% income tax continuing, not enough votes for increase in minimum wage, possible death of the graduated income tax.

http://youtu.be/fC9vnQXd4kE?list=PLCE16B8B8A6C687C1

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