Articles filed under Governor
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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...
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Governor race has a decidedly DuPage feel to itNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - 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 28, 2009 10:00 pm - 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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GOP guv candidates a disappointmentNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - How disappointing that our GOP candidates for governor refuse to admit that pollution from human activities is an environmental concern. Even if they want to dispute the...
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State senator would consider leasing tollwayNov 19, 2009 10:00 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...
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Quinn, Hynes trade barbs during debatesNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes disagreed over the best way to raise the state income tax but agreed on their support for a government-run health insur...