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Legislators angry at Tribune editorial board over pension reform stance
It's about time that the Chicago Tribune's editorial board stop treating the Illinois Constitution like yesterday's newspaper. For years the editorial page has loudly bellowed for and against Illinois pension proposals and petulantly insulted and...
Tags: Elections, Louis I Lang, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Budget priorities taking shape in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — Choice and convenience. They are two words Gov. Tom Corbett has used often since February. He says them when talking about his budget proposal to expand beer sales and sell the state-owned liquor store system to fund a four-year grant...
Tags: Chris Ross, Mike Brubaker, Company Privatization, Government, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Where pension legislation stands
The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn for the summer in three weeks, with plenty left to do, especially on the subject that Gov. Pat Quinn has deemed the No. 1 priority: a rescue of the state's underfunded public pension system....
Tags: John J Cullerton, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Politics, Pat Quinn, Same-Sex Marriage
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Senate passes pension bill, setting up showdown with House
The Illinois Senate pushed through its version of a pension reform proposal Thursday, setting up a potential stalemate with the House just three weeks before lawmakers are scheduled to go home for the summer. As Senate President John Cullerton hailed...
Tags: Elections, Daniel Biss, Executive Branch, John J Cullerton, Parties and Movements
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Did Legislature do its job for us?
The Great Recession hit Florida harder than most states, with unemployment far exceeding the national average. Government revenue dried up, but to its credit, the Legislature tightened its belt rather than raise taxes. Today, Florida is bouncing back....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Government Health Care, Civil and Public Service, Politics
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Illinois Senate passes pension bill, sets up showdown with House
SPRINGFIELD — Senate President John Cullerton today sent his version of pension reform to the House, setting up a high-profile clash with the rival plan Speaker Michael Madigan already pushed through the House. The showdown puts more than 700,...
Tags: Education, John J Cullerton, Employees, Lemont, Civil and Public Service
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Saucon Valley School Board race attracts a big field
The slate of candidates vying for the Saucon Valley School Board is one of the biggest in recent years, with 11 people cross-filing for four seats. Their motives for running differ but all share certain concerns: keeping property taxes in line,...Tags: Muhlenberg College, Elections, Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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The truth about hard-money loans
Q: What is a "hard money" loan? A: Technically, it is a loan that is given in exchange for money, rather than to assist a consumer in buying a house. The latter would be called a "purchase money" mortgage. Hard-money lenders do not rely on the...Tags: Interior Policy, Freddie Mac, Ratings, Homes, Property
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Cullerton, Madigan appear headed for pension showdown
The pension deal cut by Senate President John Cullerton and state employee unions moved a step closer Wednesday to a collision course with a proposal backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan. Cullerton's Democratic majority delivered a 10-5, party-line...
Tags: John J Cullerton, Executive Branch, Employees, Groundhog Day, Government
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Legislative leaders, unions oppose Tribune sale to Koch brothers
SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes. In a...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Immigration, Economy, Business and Finance, Charles Koch, Unions
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Unions, lawmakers line up against Koch brothers
SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes throughout...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Economy, Business and Finance, Charles Koch, Unions, Newspaper and Magazine
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The do-nothing caucus
Last fall on this page, we endorsed candidates for the Illinois House based largely on their fiscal policies. Illinois is beyond a crisis point; its lawmakers need to find solutions. So: Were candidates willing to enact serious pension reform? Cut state...
Tags: Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Rita Mayfield, Anthony DeLuca, Linda Chapa LaVia, Butterfly Ballots
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