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Same-sex marriage seals Obama's fate as a one-term president
Barack Obama made himself a one-term president last week by telling ABC, "I think that same-sex couples should be able to get married." Up till now, he was politically savvy, saying his position was "evolving." But in repealing the military's "don't ask,...
Tags: Joe Biden, U.S. Department of Justice, Christianity, John McCain, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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Fair representation for all
The battle over legislative redistricting in Maryland provides only the latest evidence of the failure of winner-take-all congressional elections in single-member districts. In these districts huge numbers of people will, by design, vote regularly for...Tags: Minority Groups, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Customs and Tradition, Public Officials, Democratic Party
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OBAMA ELECTED PRESIDENT
Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat who built a campaign and a movement around the promise of change, won a resounding victory over Republican John McCain Tuesday night, becoming the first black president in U.S. history.
Choosing a steady 47-year-old...Tags: Chicago, Local Elections, Regional Authority, Minority Groups, John McCain
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Why debt at schools ballooned unnoticed
Sun StaffThe cries from many Baltimore parents were loud and angry seven years ago: Don't let the state take control of our schools. State schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick recalls people confronting her, fearful they would lose influence over their...Tags: Chicago, Local Elections, Regional Authority, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Executive Branch
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New gambling expansion bill faces same old response
WGN NewsThe Illinois General Assembly has sent another gambling expansion bill to Governor Quinn; and once again, Quinn is indicating he won’t sign it. The proposal would add new casinos in Chicago, Lake County, the South suburbs, Danville and Rockford; it...Tags: Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Government
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With no Downstate power plant deal, Tenaska heads home
Tribune reporterTenaska Inc., the Nebraska-based company that has tried for four years to persuade the Illinois General Assembly to pass legislation that would pave the way for a power plant to be built near Springfield, is packing its bags and heading home. "When you...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Plant Openings, Advertising, Exelon Corp., Natural Resources
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Illinois lawmakers approve major gambling expansion
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate tonight sent Gov. Pat Quinn a major gambling expansion that would bring Mayor Rahm Emanuel his Chicago casino and slot machines at horse racing tracks. The governor had urged lawmakers to focus on pension reform...Tags: Regional Authority, Terry Link, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Gambling
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Money meant for wind, solar power loses steam as customers shift from utility giants
By law, 25 percent of Illinois' electricity must come from wind, solar and other renewable resources by 2025.
But as more municipalities elect to buy power from suppliers other than Commonwealth Edison Co. and Ameren Illinois, developers of renewable...Tags: Energy Saving, Conservation, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Consumers
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Barbara D'Amato Flash Fiction presented by Mystery Writers of America, with Sara Paretsky, 2 p.m. Saturday, Center Stage. Barbara D'Amato is a former president of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime International. Her new book is "Other...Tags: Libraries, Cartoons, Rachael Ray, Poetry, Jane Austen
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Gay couples in Illinois sue for right to marry
Reuters* Couples in two suits say civil unions get less respect * Legislative route to gay marriage looks unlikely soon By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO, May 30 (Reuters) - Twenty-five Illinois gay and lesbian couples sued the state for the right to marry on...Tags: Lawyers, American Civil Liberties Union, Chris Christie, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor
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Cigarette tax increase passes senate
Smokers in Illinois will soon have to pay more for cigarettes. The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday 31 to 27 in favor of an additional $1 dollar per pack tax. That more than doubles the current tax. The increase is supposed to raise money to pay for...
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Internet dating safety check measure sent to governor
Clout StreetInternet dating services would have to provide more safety checks for customers under a measure the Illinois Senate sent to the governor today. The legislation, approved 40-14, would require sites to say whether they perform criminal background checks on...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Executive Branch, Computer Networking and Internet, Criminals, Government
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