Articles filed under Governor
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GOP gov. candidates say they can work with Dems they criticizeDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Not even the Republicans running for governor think their party is likely to win back the House and Senate in next year's elections, creating the scenario...
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Ryan says he learned lesson on LevineDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - When former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan rails against corruption in his primary bid for governor, the Elmhurst Republican often faces questions about his own ties...
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DuPage candidates split over Navistar projectDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A Lisle business project has created division between two prominent DuPage County Republicans running for governor. On Friday, county board Chairman Bob Sc...
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McKenna defends self polling while party chairmanDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - 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 QuinnDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - 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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Hynes blasts Quinn for early release programDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - 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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GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in debateDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - 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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Ryan focuses on spending cuts, but open to tax hikes post recessionDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - 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 planDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - 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 sayDec 04, 2009 10:00 pm - 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...