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General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31
As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.
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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term
After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.
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Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner took to social media this week to lay out his terms for another stopgap budget.
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Illinois' debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000
Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.
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State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan
Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.
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Veto session likely last chance this year for Assembly to break budget impasse
The Illinois General Assembly recently reconvened for its annual veto session that gives the legislature an opportunity to review and overturn the governor's vetoes from the spring session.
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Gov. Rauner eager to get back into budget talks
With the 2016 election over, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is eager to engage in discussions to resolve one of the state’s biggest problems: a balanced budget.
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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake
Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.
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Report: Private-sector revenue into state coffers down $109 million
A recent report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) shows a continuous decline in cash flows to Illinois from the private sector.
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Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits
Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.
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Rauner tours manufacturing tech convention in Chicago
Touring the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in McCormick Place — America’s largest convention center — in downtown Chicago, Gov. Bruce Rauner visited half a dozen high-profile, Illinois-oriented companies’ exhibits during the week long event.
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Leef echoes Rauner's calls for term limits to short-circuit political machine
A century-long track record of failed policies has left Illinois with a colossal financial problem, Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for the 7th District U.S. House Seat, told West Cook News.
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Budget, pensions the focus of 44th District candidate Baumer's campaign
HANOVER — Katy Dolan Baumer, a Republican preparing who is squaring off against Democrat Fred Crespo for his 44th District State House seat in November, said her main issue is the urgent need for a state budget.
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Harris said he, unlike Welch, would not be under Madigan's thumb
Dist. 7 Democratic state House candidate Chris Harris has been very vocal in calling out State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch for his actions as president of the Proviso High School District 209 school board.
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Welch, primary opponent Harris speak out after budget address
House District 7 candidate Chris Harris, a Democrat from Chicago, was happy to hear Gov. Bruce Rauner emphasize the importance of programs such as child care during his fiscal year 2017 budget address on Wednesday.