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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Madigan: Pension overhaul will pass muster with legislature -- and court

    — House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday predicted that not only would his sweeping government worker pension overhaul pass the General Assembly, but it would be upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court.
    — House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday predicted that not only would his sweeping government worker pension overhaul pass the General Assembly, but it would be upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court. The Democratic speaker's prognostication on...

    Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Montgomery (Kane, Illinois), Teaching and Learning

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Madigan pension plan easily passes House panel

    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age.
    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Health Insurance, Teaching and Learning

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Renewed gambling expansion push picks up steam

    SPRINGFIELD --- A renewed push to greatly expand gambling in Illinois surfaced today, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind a plan the state Senate quickly approved.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- A renewed push to greatly expand gambling in Illinois surfaced today, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind a plan the state Senate quickly approved. Like two previous bills that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed, the latest...

    Tags: Elections, Illinois Governor, North Chicago, Terry Link, Executive Branch

    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Illinois could toughen speed rules for school zones

    — The Illinois House has approved legislation that would require drivers to slow to 20 mph in a school zone any time a child is nearby, regardless of whether school is in session.
    — The Illinois House has approved legislation that would require drivers to slow to 20 mph in a school zone any time a child is nearby, regardless of whether school is in session. The measure is aimed at toughening the current school zone law,...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Northbrook, Illinois Department of Transportation, Monique D Davis, Elaine Nekritz

    5. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Gambling expansion showdown at Capitol

    SPRINGFIELD — A Wednesday hearing aimed at coming up with a new casino expansion bill erupted into a shoutfest between a key senator and the chairman of the state’s gambling oversight board.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — A Wednesday hearing aimed at coming up with a new casino expansion bill erupted into a shoutfest between a key senator and the chairman of the state’s gambling oversight board. After years of lobbing attacks at each other...

    Tags: Illinois Governor, Ethics, Terry Link, Executive Branch, Online Media Industry

    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Quinn blames lawmakers for inaction on pension reform

    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn chastised lawmakers for failing to pass cost-cutting changes to the government worker retirement system, then dangled the possibility that he'd drop his long-running opposition to a major gambling expansion to get a pension deal done.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn chastised lawmakers for failing to pass cost-cutting changes to the government worker retirement system, then dangled the possibility that he'd drop his long-running opposition to a major gambling expansion to get a...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Montgomery (Kane, Illinois), Christine Radogno

    7. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Quinn vetoes gambling expansion as expected

    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a major gambling expansion today in a move that's been long expected, but a new version will be surfacing soon.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a major gambling expansion today in a move that's been long expected, but a new version will be surfacing soon. The new legislation once again would allow a casino in Chicago and four other sites around the...

    Tags: Illinois Governor, Terry Link, Executive Branch, Government, Regional Authority

    8. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Quinn budget preview: cuts, but no new taxes

    Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday warned he will unveil a “hard and difficult” spending plan during his Wednesday budget address, saying cuts will have to be made because of state leaders’ inability to reduce the costs of government worker pensions.
    Clout Street
    Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday warned he will unveil a “hard and difficult” spending plan during his Wednesday budget address, saying cuts will have to be made because of state leaders’ inability to reduce the costs of government worker...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Regional Authority

    9. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois Senate approves Medicaid expansion bill

    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate today approved an expansion of health care for 342,000 low-income residents under legislation that embraces President Barack Obama’s signature program to give medical coverage to more Americans.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate today approved an expansion of health care for 342,000 low-income residents under legislation that embraces President Barack Obama’s signature program to give medical coverage to more Americans. The party-...

    Tags: Elections, Illinois General Assembly, Medicaid, Illinois Governor, Government Health Care

    10. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Quinn criticizes new pension reform plan tied to income tax

    SPRINGFIELD — A top House Democrat on Wednesday suggested a new plan to fix the state’s massively indebted retirement system: make the temporary income tax hike permanent, have state workers and teachers chip in more toward their pension and raise the retirement age for full benefits to 67.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — A top House Democrat on Wednesday suggested a new plan to fix the state’s massively indebted retirement system: make the temporary income tax hike permanent, have state workers and teachers chip in more toward their pension and...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Democratic Party, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Christine Radogno

    11. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Senate swings, misses on sweeping pension overhaul

    — State lawmakers continued to dance around the question of how to fix the state's heavily indebted government worker pension system Wednesday, with the latest two-step unfolding in the Illinois Senate.
    — State lawmakers continued to dance around the question of how to fix the state's heavily indebted government worker pension system Wednesday, with the latest two-step unfolding in the Illinois Senate. A comprehensive measure aimed at erasing the...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Elections, Manufacturing and Engineering, Interior Policy, Democratic Party

    12. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Sweeping pension reform fails in Illinois Senate

    SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate defeated a comprehensive overhaul of the state's broken pension system today, instead passing a plan to make changes to only the teacher pension system.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate defeated a comprehensive overhaul of the state's broken pension system today, instead passing a plan to make changes to only the teacher pension system. Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, salvaged the teacher...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Illinois General Assembly, Interior Policy, Michael Madigan, Politics

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