Articles filed under Governor
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McKenna defends self polling while party chairmanNov 10, 2021 9:45 am - Governor hopeful Andy McKenna continues to defend his decision to use Republican party resources to apparently test the waters for his own candidacy while he led the sta...
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Lt. gov candidate claims party conspiracy against QuinnNov 10, 2021 9:19 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor claims party powers are out to get Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign, an allegation that one official's spokesman ca...
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GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in debateNov 10, 2021 9:17 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Republican candidates for governor differed during a debate Monday over whether they'd borrow to pay state bills, invest in high-speed rail service and...
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Hynes blasts Quinn for early release programNov 10, 2021 9:14 am - The controversial early release of state prisoners under Gov. Pat Quinn underscores his inability to lead, argues primary challenger Comptroller Dan Hynes. "All of this...
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Ryan focuses on spending cuts, but open to tax hikes post recessionNov 10, 2021 8:36 am - If former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan wins his bid for governor, the Elmhurst Republican says he will focus on cutting spending, but be open minded to tax hikes o...
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McKenna, Murphy put state deficit at $5 billion in balance planNov 10, 2021 8:25 am - SPRINGFIELD - In his political ads, Republican governor hopeful Andy McKenna refers to the state's crushing $11 billion budget deficit, but in his plan to balance state ...
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Is state's minimum wage too high? Yes, some Republicans sayNov 10, 2021 7:32 am - Cutting Illinois' minimum wage is increasingly becoming a key proposal by Republican candidates for governor as they push ideas to help the state's economy. Voters are n...
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Governor race has a decidedly DuPage feel to itNov 10, 2021 12:42 am - With four of the seven Republican governor candidates hailing from DuPage County, some in the GOP privately hope at least one will drop out and limit the splintering of ...
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Governor candidates on releasing tax returnsNov 10, 2021 12:34 am - The Associated Press asked candidates for Illinois governor whether they will make their income tax returns public and whether they will post them online. Here are summa...
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State senator would consider leasing tollwayNov 09, 2021 11:08 pm - State Sen. Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, says he would consider selling the Illinois tollway to a private company if elected to the state's top post, putting him...