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    Oct 16, 2012 |Story| AM News

  1. GUEST COLUMN: Bailout for state pensions? Say it ain't so!

    Contributing Writer
    Could it be that one of the reasons Kentucky’s political leaders continue to kick the commonwealth’s can of unfunded pension liabilities down the road is because they are counting on a bailout from the federal government? Why not? If...

    Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Government, Finance, Steve Beshear

    2. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. A bizarre blame game

    In a letter to Gov. Pat Quinn last week, two Illinois Senate leaders called for the ouster of Julie Hamos, who heads the state's biggest public aid agency.
    In a letter to Gov. Pat Quinn last week, two Illinois Senate leaders called for the ouster of Julie Hamos, who heads the state's biggest public aid agency. Appointed in 2010, Hamos holds one of state government's most complicated, thankless jobs. She...

    Tags: Politics, Health Insurance, Science and Technology, Medicaid, Hospitals and Clinics

    3. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Quinn to decide whether birth control must be taught in sex ed classes

    — Illinois public schools that teach sex education would be required to provide students information about birth control under a measure sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday.
    — Illinois public schools that teach sex education would be required to provide students information about birth control under a measure sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a departure from current policy, in which abstinence...

    Tags: Politics, Kyle McCarter, Government, Birth Control, Students

    4. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Lawmakers override Quinn on ComEd veto

    — Lawmakers on Wednesday rejected Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from raising rates in exchange for promises to digitize the electrical grid.
    — Lawmakers on Wednesday rejected Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from raising rates in exchange for promises to digitize the electrical grid. The House voted 71-44 to override Quinn's veto of the original legislation, which would allow the...

    Tags: Politics, Consumers, Tom Cross, Illinois Governor, Illinois General Assembly

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Truckload of concerns after lawmakers OK higher speed limit

    Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor.
    Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Supporters said the higher...

    Tags: Politics, Justice System, Motorvehicle Accidents, Sugar Grove, Government

    6. May 22, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Prayer news

    Change of Subject
    The Illinois Family Institute sent out an "urgent prayer request" today to stop a sex-ed bill in the state Senate (via Capitol Fax) and name-checked eight ostensibly undecided senators. Seven of eight voted yes and the bill passed 37-21. It......
    7. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Lawmakers go along with ComEd rate hikes, override Quinn

    SPRINFFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from hiking rates was rejected by state lawmakers on Wednesday.
    Clout Street
    SPRINFFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from hiking rates was rejected by state lawmakers on Wednesday. The House voted 71-44 to override Quinn's veto of the legislation, the minimum number of votes needed to do so. The vote came a day...

    Tags: Justice System, Politics, Consumers, Government, Illinois Governor

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Birth control in sex ed classes passes Illinois Senate

    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- Illinois public schools that teach sex education will be required to provide information about birth control under a measure the Senate sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a change from current policy, where...

    Tags: Illinois Governor, Birth Control, Illinois General Assembly, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    9. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to governor

    The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph.
    Clout Street
    The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Supporters said increasing the limit would put Illinois in line with neighboring states and help the...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Politics, Jack D Franks, Barbara Flynn Currie, Government

    10. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. House gambling sponsor recuses self because of potential conflict

    — The Illinois House's longtime gambling expansion point man has dropped his sponsorship of a casino bill to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
    — The Illinois House's longtime gambling expansion point man has dropped his sponsorship of a casino bill to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Democratic Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie wrote to the House clerk that he is now affiliated with a law...

    Tags: Politics, Justice System, John J Cullerton, Lawyers, Chicago Mayor

    11. May 21, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  11. Medicinal pot is coming. Why it's not time to worry

    Change of Subject
    If it goes through, we'll see a trade-off. Increases in addiction, crime and family dissolution along with assorted benefits. But enough about the proposed expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. Today I want to talk about the inevitability of...
    12. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Ill. Senate overrides Quinn veto of smart grid rate hike

    Rejecting Gov. Pat Quinn's plea to not increase power rates to help improve some of the state's electrical grid, the Illinois senate voted to override his veto of a bill that bulks up the revenue Commonwealth Edison will receive as it modernizes the electrical grid.
    Tribune reporters
    Rejecting Gov. Pat Quinn's plea to not increase power rates to help improve some of the state's electrical grid, the Illinois senate voted to override his veto of a bill that bulks up the revenue Commonwealth Edison will receive as it modernizes the...

    Tags: Politics, John J Cullerton, Energy Saving, Consumers, Government

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