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Pension cuts fail badly in test votes in Illinois House

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Democratic state Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook

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Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego

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Illinois House Republicans refused to participate Thursday in test votes on sharp public pension cuts and Democrats rejected the proposals The political theater was another reminder of how difficult it will be for lawmakers to compromise on a way to cut the state's quickly escalating pension costs.

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