Mike Riopell
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Proposal: Extend income tax hike to pay for pensionsFeb 20, 2013 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Lou Lang Wednesday proposed extending the state's 2011 income tax hike to pay for Illinois' rising yearly payments for teachers' and state worke...
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ComEd again asking lawmakers for moneyFeb 19, 2013 12:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — ComEd officials are asking lawmakers to approve a proposal that would allow them to collect more money from customers to pay for projects the company says ...
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Brady: GOP “on the wrong side of history” on same-sex marriageFeb 15, 2013 9:48 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady, who personally lobbied for legalized same-sex marriage but saw it pass the state Senate Thursday with only one GOP ...
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Senate approves same-sex marriage on Valentine's DayFeb 14, 2013 9:15 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate voted to approve same-sex marriage Thursday, capitalizing on national support from its most famous former member, President Barack Obam...
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Gay marriage vote on Valentine's Day?Feb 14, 2013 4:15 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate todayonce again could debate giving same-sex couples the right to marry, but, as with an attempt a month ago, success isn't guaranteed....
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Suburban Republicans pitch transparency planFeb 13, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Two suburban Republicans are pushing legislation they say could reveal to taxpayers more about how local governments spend and borrow money. One plan from ...
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No solution after Illinois pension summitFeb 11, 2013 4:00 pm - Union leaders Monday used a “pension summit” in Burr Ridge to once again call on top Illinois lawmakers to negotiate with them over changes to teachers' and state worker...
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Kotowski a central player in gun debateFeb 10, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Before being elected to the state Senate, Democrat Dan Kotowski of Park Ridge was a visible player in the emotional debate over guns in Illinois. Kotowsk...
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Gov. Quinn backs Cullerton's pension planFeb 06, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday threw his influence squarely behind Senate President John Cullerton's plan to cut the state's pension costs, endorsing it over a c...
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Illinois Senate gets same-sex marriage plan movingFeb 05, 2013 4:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Democrats restarted the push to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois Tuesday, setting the stage for a potential Valentine's Day vote in the full Senate. ...