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    Jun 3, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. A deep breath, then back to work

    The last few weeks showcased the Illinois General Assembly at its best and worst. Lawmakers plotted a course — and summoned the courage — to rescue Medicaid. They began the process of closing underused state institutions, passed a bill to require state retirees to help pay for their health care and voted, at long last, to kill the corrupt legislative scholarship program.
    The last few weeks showcased the Illinois General Assembly at its best and worst. Lawmakers plotted a course — and summoned the courage — to rescue Medicaid. They began the process of closing underused state institutions, passed a bill to...

    Tags: Mary E Flowers, Executive Branch, Sara Feigenholtz, Illinois Governor, Illinois General Assembly

    2. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Quinn implores legislators on pension reform

    — A day after lawmakers left town ignoring key parts of his blueprint for the spring session, Gov. Pat Quinn put on a brave face, calling on the General Assembly to "summon the energy" to fix the state's ailing government worker pension systems.
    — A day after lawmakers left town ignoring key parts of his blueprint for the spring session, Gov. Pat Quinn put on a brave face, calling on the General Assembly to "summon the energy" to fix the state's ailing government worker pension systems....

    Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Terry Link

    3. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Legislators punt on pension reform but pass gambling expansion

    — State lawmakers spent the final day of the spring session failing to act on the crucial issue of pension reform, instead approving a major gambling expansion that wasn't at the top of the agenda.
    — State lawmakers spent the final day of the spring session failing to act on the crucial issue of pension reform, instead approving a major gambling expansion that wasn't at the top of the agenda. The turn of events dealt a significant blow to...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Terry Link

    4. May 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Madigan reverses course, paves way for pension reform

    SPRINGFIELD — As lawmakers head toward adjournment tonight, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan paved the way for a comprehensive government worker pension reform plan by dropping his demand that suburban and Downstate school districts pay more toward teacher retirement.
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    SPRINGFIELD — As lawmakers head toward adjournment tonight, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan paved the way for a comprehensive government worker pension reform plan by dropping his demand that suburban and Downstate school districts pay more...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Television Industry, Illinois Governor, Mega Millions Lottery

    5. May 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Tinkering with campaign caps

    It's always a little awkward when we find ourselves at odds with the reformers who are fighting day and night against the corrupting influence of money on politics.
    It's always a little awkward when we find ourselves at odds with the reformers who are fighting day and night against the corrupting influence of money on politics. We wholeheartedly share their goal. We just don't agree that setting limits on campaign...

    Tags: Barbara Flynn Currie, Laws, Elections, Michael Madigan, Judges

    6. May 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Good start. Now finish.

    Faced with what he labeled a "rendezvous with reality," Gov. Pat Quinn has confronted Illinois legislators with an ultimatum: Reform runaway Medicaid and pension spending or subject the least creditworthy state in America to even more costly bond rating downgrades. He noted that rating agency Standard & Poor's says it could drop Illinois "by more than one notch" if the state won't fix its finances.
    Faced with what he labeled a "rendezvous with reality," Gov. Pat Quinn has confronted Illinois legislators with an ultimatum: Reform runaway Medicaid and pension spending or subject the least creditworthy state in America to even more costly bond rating...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Pension and Welfare, Credit Ratings, Illinois Governor, Retirement

    7. May 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. When it came to pensions, state officials looked out for No. 1

    A year after Emil Jones Jr. retired from the Illinois Senate in 2008, his annual pension jumped by more than 50 percent to $122,334 — far more than he ever earned as Senate president.
    A year after Emil Jones Jr. retired from the Illinois Senate in 2008, his annual pension jumped by more than 50 percent to $122,334 — far more than he ever earned as Senate president. Jones' good fortune comes courtesy of legislation he sponsored...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Civil and Public Service, Emil Jones, Pension and Welfare, Labor Legislation

    8. May 25, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato

    Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office.
    Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office. And it won't go away before the November elections. There's been a...

    Tags: Lawyers, Rod Blagojevich, Organized Crime, Regional Authority, Jeremiah Wright

    9. May 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Sen. Bueller?

    "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?"
    "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?" In the classic 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Bueller's teacher takes attendance, and, alas, only an empty desk answers. Bueller is not in class. He's immersed in an elaborate scheme to skip school. While we're...

    Tags: Springfield, James Meeks, Wrigley Field

    10. May 22, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. House approves ban on legislative scholarships

    The Illinois House sounded the death knell yesterday for a century-old legislative scholarship program long abused by politicians who passed out tuition waivers to children of relatives, political cronies and campaign contributors.
    The Illinois House sounded the death knell yesterday for a century-old legislative scholarship program long abused by politicians who passed out tuition waivers to children of relatives, political cronies and campaign contributors. The 79-32 vote...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Awards and Prizes, Executive Branch, Sara Feigenholtz, Illinois Governor

    11. May 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. House votes to end scholarship perk, Quinn expected to sign bill

    The Illinois House today voted to end a century-old legislative scholarship program beset by decades of abuse by politicians who passed out the tuition waivers to relatives and children of cronies and campaign contributors.
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    The Illinois House today voted to end a century-old legislative scholarship program beset by decades of abuse by politicians who passed out the tuition waivers to relatives and children of cronies and campaign contributors. The 79-32 vote sends the...

    Tags: Marengo, Jack D Franks, Awards and Prizes, Illinois General Assembly, Pat Quinn

    12. May 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Senate leader wants to legalize online poker

    Senate President John Cullerton floated the idea Tuesday of making Illinois an Internet gambling hub, suggesting the state could organize a major online poker game and gain worldwide popularity.
    Senate President John Cullerton floated the idea Tuesday of making Illinois an Internet gambling hub, suggesting the state could organize a major online poker game and gain worldwide popularity. The Web-based gambling plan comes with little more than two...

    Tags: Online Media Industry, Illinois Governor, Gambling, Lemont, Health Insurance Cost

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Former Senate President Emil Jones, Jr., left, visits w...
(May 24, 2012)
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, right, waits...
(May 9, 2012)
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