Articles filed under Illinois House
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NW suburban legislators need to support special needsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - During the recent campaign in the 56th House District, issues took a back seat to attack mail, in convincing people to vote for either candidate. If the winner would hav...
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Morrison, Murphy, Walsh are the futureDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Many thanks to Tom Morrison on his decision not to accept a pension from the state. Tom Morrison, Joe Walsh and Matt Murphy are the future leaders we can count on. The D...
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No strikes? Tougher tenure? Lawmakers contemplating school reformsDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Beginning Thursday, hearings are being held on reforming some of the most controversial aspects of public schooling in Illinois. Eliminating teachers' right to strike is...
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Finally a politician who gets pension messNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - What a refreshing article, “New Leader Forgoes Pension.” I had to check the calendar and make sure I was living in 2010 Illinois, where the history of corruption, greed ...
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Palatine's Morrison: Won't add to state's budget problemsNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - As the newly elected state representative in District 54, I filed paperwork today that officially removes my family and me from participation in the Illinois General Ass...
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Saturday Soapbox: Impressive startNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Impressive start: We wouldn't suggest legislators get nothing for their public service, but it is meant to be a part-time job. So we applaud state Rep.-elect Tom Mo...
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Newly elected Palatine Republican to forgo pensionNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Newly elected state Rep. Tom Morrison raised some eyebrows Tuesday during freshmen legislators' orientation in Springfield when presented with paperwork to join the Gene...
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Noland ties U-46 fix to tax swapNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Less than a week after winning a close re-election fight, state Sen. Michael Noland is playing hardball with a bill that could net an additional $22 million for Elgin Ar...
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Why Harris won the 66th House DistrictNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Was it David Harris' strength as a candidate, Republican demographics in Illinois House District 66 or the turnoff caused by negative Democratic campaigning that brought...
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In the 43rd District, negative mailers did some good after allNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - It looks as if all those negative mailers in the 43rd District state House race served some useful purpose after all. During the campaign, incumbent Democrat Keith Farnh...