Kerry Lester
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Democrats plan election vote despite Rauner's oppositionJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Democrat-controlled General Assembly plans to convene Thursday and vote on whether to hold a special election in two years for state comptro...
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Former Illinois Rep. Rosemary Mulligan diesDec 30, 2014 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Rosemary Mulligan, a longtime former Illinois Republican lawmaker, has died after a monthslong decline in health, her brother said Wednesday. She was 73. ...
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Rauner amasses over $20M to fight special interestsDec 30, 2014 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner abruptly expanded his campaign war chest by more than $20 million, according to records filed with the state Wednesday,...
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Topinka's death renews talk of merging officesDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The unexpected death of Republican Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has rekindled an idea that proponents say could make Illinois government cheaper and more ...
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Quinn names his budget chief to fill out comptroller termDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn tapped a longtime member of his own inner circle Friday to temporarily replace the late Republican Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, putting the sta...
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Approved state checks limited after Topinka's deathDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - As state officials contemplate replacing late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, the clock is running down for those dependent on the checks the office issues....
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Obama friend won't testify in grant fraud caseDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they don't plan to call a friend of President Barack Obama's to testify in a trial over funds allegedly misused at th...
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Illinois' state-run health exchange on holdDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers left nearly $300 million in federal money on the table by not moving to approve a state-run health insurance marketplace by the end of t...
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Lawmakers refocus on state school funding formulaNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - With the November election behind them and a new Republican governor stepping in, Illinois lawmakers are preparing to once again take up a proposed overhau...
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Madigan, Rauner spend big on Illinois House racesOct 23, 2014 11:00 pm - State Rep. Marty Moylan tells voters he's not your typical Democrat as he bikes from house to house on the campaign trail, handing out yard signs, nail files and doggie ...