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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana

    Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes.
    Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes. On Friday, the state Senate voted 35-21 to approve a medical marijuana measure, which now will head for Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The...

    Tags: Health Treatments, National Government, Regional Authority, Prescription Drugs, Executive Branch

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Editorial: It's about safe water

    A state board assigned to protect the environment is taking a second look at a controversial ruling it issued last year.
    A state board assigned to protect the environment is taking a second look at a controversial ruling it issued last year. The Illinois Pollution Control Board will revisit a ruling on groundwater protection at certain dump sites. The board has...

    Tags: Lisa Madigan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Cleanup, Water, Illinois Governor

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Chicago State's board reprieves university's president

    The Chicago State University board of trustees said Friday that it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans to replace him.
    The Chicago State University board of trustees said Friday that it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans to replace him. Instead, the current board,...

    Tags: Chicago State University, Illinois Governor, Executive Branch, Government, Politics

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana

    — Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, OxyContin (drug), Justice System

    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Illinois concealed carry bill stalls

    — The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate.
    — The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate. The legislation represents the latest attempt to address a federal appeals court order...

    Tags: Kwame Raoul, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, John J Cullerton, Martin Sandoval

    6. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules

    It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Lisa Madigan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Branch, Environmental Politics

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Casino bill would give city unparalleled control

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license.
    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...

    Tags: Chicago Mayor, Malpractice, Louis I Lang, Regional Authority, Executive Branch

    8. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Cullerton, Madigan square off with competing pension reform plans

    — As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury.
    — As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury. Illinois already spends more on government worker...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Christine Radogno, John J Cullerton, Retirement, Taxation

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses

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    CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, paving the way for Illinois to soon join more than a dozen states with such laws. The Senate voted 35-21 in favor of allowing patients...

    Tags: Illinois Governor, Illinois General Assembly

    10. May 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Kass: Mayor's shell game should have taxpayers clutching their wallets

    I've got a feeling that in some weird, alternate universe, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is making a decent living playing hide-the-pea.
    I've got a feeling that in some weird, alternate universe, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is making a decent living playing hide-the-pea. You know the game, don't you? First, you put your money down. Then Mr. Misdirection places a pea under one of three cups....

    Tags: Basketball, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Hotels, Chicago City Hall

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. April income tax collections climb in many US states, but may be a blip

    Reuters
    * Sample of 21 states shows April revenue rose by an average 37 pct * Excluding California, revenue up 22 pct * Sixteen states mulling personal income tax reforms By Karen Pierog and Lisa Lambert May 16 (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose...

    Tags: Congressional Budget Office, National Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Taxation

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. April income tax collections climb in many states, but may be a blip

    (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose by 37 percent in April from a year ago, according to a sample of U.S. states, but the improvements may not continue as a still-shaky economy, tax cuts in some states and federal budget woes could team up to depress revenue growth.
    Reuters
    (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose by 37 percent in April from a year ago, according to a sample of U.S. states, but the improvements may not continue as a still-shaky economy, tax cuts in some states and federal budget woes could team up to...

    Tags: Congressional Budget Office, National Government, Regional Authority, Taxation, Executive Branch

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