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Governor candidate Daley criticizes Quinn, Madigan
Tribune reporterDemocratic candidate for governor Bill Daley excoriated Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership over the state's pension crisis and criticized potential rival Lisa Madigan for not providing a legal opinion on the constitutionality of possible solutions....Tags: Lisa Madigan, John J Cullerton, Pat Quinn, Michael Madigan, Politics
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Campaign politics injected into pension debate
Democratic governor candidate Bill Daley injected campaign politics into the simmering policy debate on public pension reform, chastising Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership and potential candidate Attorney General Lisa Madigan for remaining mum on...
Tags: Lisa Madigan, Pat Quinn, Michael Madigan, Politics, Elections
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Pro and con:
In advance of the special legislative session in Springfield on Wednesday to take another stab at pension reform, I initiated an email dialogue with Anders Lindall, spokesman for the local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and...Tags: Credit and Debt, 401K, Civil and Public Service, Politics, Public Employees
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Rosenthal: End of the line is near for Illinois finances
Illinois is the little engine that won't. Everyone knows the state's finances are headed off the rails, but Illinois' politicians act more like passengers than engineers. They have shown they won't move on matters such as reform of its underfunded...
Tags: Interior Policy, Credit and Debt, Bankruptcy, Pension and Welfare, Bonds
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Rosenthal: Nothing special about upcoming legislative session
Expecting this latest special session of the legislature in Springfield to get Illinois' finances back on track is like expecting someone who throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field to give the Cubs six solid innings on the mound. Both...
Tags: Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Wrigley Field, Chicago Public Schools
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Rosenthal: Perry tries to rustle Illinois business
Selling the grass as greener in his dusty, drought-plagued state, Texas Gov. Rick Perry came to Chicago this week to paint his state as a commercial paradise and Illinois into a corner. Perry is out to poach Illinois businesses and jobs. He says it's...
Tags: Jerry Brown, Rick Perry, Pat Quinn, Bobby Jindal, Business Enterprises
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Springfield, IL reinstates civil union partner benefits after public outcry
BoystownAfter raising a firestorm of anger and disbelief, the Springfield, Illinois Joint Labor/Management Insurance Committee voted to unanimously reinstate health benefits for the civil union partners of city employees. This was a complete reversal from the... -
The Rhubarb Patch: Is it time for politicians to get out of the pension business ?
Change of SubjectFor Wednesday's print column, in advance of the special legislative session in Springfield on Wednesday to take another stab at pension reform, I initiated an email dialogue with Anders Lindall, right, spokesman for the local chapter of the American... -
Quinn shifts gears again on pension reform
Clout StreetA frustrated Gov. Pat Quinn has once again changed strategies in his effort to get a pension reform bill on his desk as he acknowledged Friday he’s “prepared to do whatever necessary” to try to break a deadlock between his fellow...Tags: Lisa Madigan, Primaries, Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton, Parties and Movements
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What to get for the political dad who has everything
What do political dads really want on Father's Day? I'm not a political dad. So all I'd like is a pair of leopard-print spandex bike shorts and a Big Wheel Sidewalk Screamer, that I may go on bike rides with the mayor of Chicago. But what do political...
Tags: Lisa Madigan, Michael Madigan, Netflix Inc., The Washington Post, National Security Agency
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Local Voices: Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville
Letters to the editor from Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville residents. Illinois embarrassment The Illinois legislature and Illinois leadership are the laughing stock of the nation and a burden on their constituents. I am an independent voter,...Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Politics, Elections
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FACTBOX-U.S. coal-fired power plants scheduled to shut
ReutersJun 13 (Reuters) - U.S. power companies have shut or converted over 15,000 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired power plants since 2009 and have plans to shut or convert another 35,000 MW over the 10 years or so. Cheap natural gas prices and strict...Tags: Southampton (Southampton, Virginia), Allete Inc., Avon (Dare, North Carolina), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Aurora
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Jun 12, 2013
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Jun 13, 2013
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