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The Illinois Senate’s so-called grand bargain was put on hold Wednesday. After months of negotiations and a deadline from their own caucus leader, Senate…
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The Illinois Senate made progress Tuesday on its so-called grand bargain.Senators approved measures intended to streamline local government, expand casino…
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Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his 2017 Budget Address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday. 2017 Budget AddressAs prepared for…
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Despite recent hype over the possibility of legislators putting questions on the November ballot to change the constitution, the Illinois House adjourned…
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As we get ready to welcome 2016, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to what’s been a difficult year in Illinois government and politics.…
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By now, most people probably have a sense that things at the Illinois Statehouse have gotten downright nasty, even if it’s not completely clear what all…
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The Illinois Senate on Wednesday rebuked Governor Bruce Rauner in his labor negotiations with the state's biggest government-employee union.After months…
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Illinois lawmakers are debating whether the wealthy should take on a bigger tax burden.Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan first surged the idea…
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Yesterday, on Mon. Jan. 12, 2015, Illinois got a new governor: Bruce Rauner -- the first Republican to win the governor's mansion in more than a decade..…
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Gov. Pat Quinn has signed off on a measure that allows psychologists in Illinois to prescribe medication to patients. The governor signed the legislation…