State Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-Ill.)
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Dems beat on Rauner’s plans; Workers' comp, budget votes don’t go his way
SPRINGFIELD — Democrats were rough on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda Wednesday. -
Illinois politicians propose $100 billion in tax hikes over five years
VanMetreMore than $100 billion in tax hikes over five years may sound like a joke. But to many Illinois lawmakers, it sounds like a solution.State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, recently said that “creative lawmakers can come up with many options for new revenue.” Unfortunately, Illinois lawmakers have outdone themselves in the creativity department this year.The array of six tax hikes proposed by Illinois -
Rauner halts 'fair-share' dues; Order goes out to all state agencies
RaunerSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday ordered state agencies to stop collecting so-called fair share dues from state employees on behalf of public-sector unions. The governor also announced his office will seek confirmation on the legality of the executive order as quickly as possible from the U.S. Supreme Court. Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb and his colleagues at the Chicago law firm of -
Rauner bold in first big speech - And he’s not making up with organized labor
Rauner delivers State of the State address. -
New polling data shows GOP contenders ahead in battleground districts
BostAnother poll taken of voters in the 13th Congressional District has Republican Rodney Davis ahead of Democrat Ann Callis by a 13 point margin.Capitol Fax/We Ask America polled 932 voters on Wednesday, showing Davis leading 51-38, with 11 percent undecided. On Sept. 21, a poll taken by Public Opinion Strategies showed Davis with a 19-point lead over Callis, with only 63 percent of those surveyed -
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Political Action Committee sues over Illinois campaign contribution limits
Proft CHICAGO - A political action committee led by a former Republican candidate for governor has filed a lawsuit over Illinois' Election Code, claiming that certain campaign contribution limits violate its constitutional rights to equal protection and free speech. -
Area legislators weigh-in on tax increase proposal
McCarter As Illinois faces a staggering $13 billion deficit, state senators from the Metro-East are split over an income tax increase that could come up for vote by early next week. -
Illinois AG would be state's No. 2 under proposed change
Jason Plummer SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan would be second in line to succeed the governor under a proposal by the Democrat's powerful father, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. -
Patronage database: White Dems more successful than Blacks, Latinos
Requests from white Democratic legislators to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich seeking jobs and raises succeeded 68 percent more often than requests from other legislators, according to statistics the Chicago Sun-Times published last week.