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Illinois credit rating takes hit after no action on pensions
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — One of the nation's leading credit-rating firms put Illinois on a negative watch list today because Gov. Pat Quinn and state lawmakers failed to address the overwhelming public pension debt in the just-completed lame-duck session....Tags: Interior Policy, Credit Ratings, Tom Cross, Ratings, Politics
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Quinn loses Hail Mary on pension reform
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois House adjourned this afternoon without even voting on Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's desperation pension reform plan. Quinn threw his support behind a bill that would set up a commission to decide how to fix Illinois'...Tags: Interior Policy, Barbara Flynn Currie, Employees, Politics, Michael Madigan
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State lawmakers focus on pension reform
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD — With time running short in the lame-duck session, state lawmakers on Sunday dropped hot-button issues dealing with guns and marijuana but kept alive hopes of reforming pensions and giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants....Tags: Interior Policy, Edward J. Acevedo, Tom Cross, Republican Party, Illegal Immigrants
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No vote on Illinois House pension plan today
Clout StreetThe Illinois House adjourned for the day without voting on a major government worker pension overhaul, casting grave doubt on the reform plan's fate. The bill passed out of a committee earlier today, but proponents are still trying to round up enough...Tags: Elections, Elaine Nekritz, Interior Policy, Tom Cross, Health and Safety at School
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New General Assembly sworn in as full plate looms
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in today, and after the ceremony and celebrations are over, lawmakers will face a full plate of unresolved issues in the month ahead. Democrats now have veto-proof majorities in both the House and...Tags: Mike Bost, Elections, University of Illinois Springfield, Tom Cross, Republican Party
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Quinn remains optimistic on pension reform
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that he remains confident lawmakers can reach a deal to reform the state’s government employee pension system by his Jan. 9 deadline, despite the fact House and Senate leaders can’t even agree on which days to come...Tags: Interior Policy, Employees, Public Employees, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Casino deal maybe not as close as Quinn, Emanuel say
Clout StreetPerhaps spurred by the excitement of being out in public for a rare joint appearance, Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel suggested Friday that they are “very close” to an agreement to expand gambling in Illinois and bring a casino to...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Values, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Religion and Belief
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Republican Sen. Christine Radogno will continue in post for 2 more years
Tribune reporterRepublican Sen. Christine Radogno of Lemont survived a challenge Wednesday night and will continue as Senate GOP leader for two more years. Senate Republicans lost five seats in this month's election, dropping their numbers to 19, compared to 40...Tags: Michael Madigan, Elections, Parties and Movements, Kirk W Dillard, Kyle McCarter
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Illinois driver's licenses for illegal immigrants measure advances
Clout StreetAs many as 250,000 illegal immigrants would be able to get a special driver's license in Illinois under legislation that advanced in the Senate today. Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, maintained the bill is needed to make Illinois roads...Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Christine Radogno, Career and Workplace
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For Illinois Republicans, the gloom settles in
A day after suffering devastating election losses up and down the state, Illinois Republicans could point to one bright spot: Barack Obama's name won't ever be on the ballot again. In 2004 as a U.S. Senate candidate, in 2008 as a presidential contender...
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Illinois Senate president: No vote on pension reform until January
Clout StreetDon’t expect a vote on a plan to overhaul the state’s government worker pension program until after the new year, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton indicated Thursday. The North Side Democrat said that there simply aren’t...Tags: Elections, Illinois General Assembly, Interior Policy, Republican Party, Politics
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Push is on for law to create driver's license for illegal immigrants
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn, Senate President John Cullerton and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today they will push the state legislature to once again try to pass a measure creating a special driver’s license for illegal immigrants. This time, the Democrats who...Tags: Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Justice and Rights, Republican Party, Illegal Immigrants
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