Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Rauschenberger is right on marriageOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Steve Rauschenberger's comments during an editorial board session for candidacy in the state's 22nd Senate District regarding gay marriage or civil unions were a welcome...
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Three incumbents we should keepOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Currently, in light of our nation's and state's financial situation and unemployment rate, many voters might consider voting out all of the incumbents. While there are p...
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Not Rauschenberger's seat to reclaimSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I strongly object to the wording in Kerry Lester's article, in the Sept. 23 issue, about Steve Rauschenberger. Lester refers to Rauschenberger's bid to, "reclaim his old...
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25th Senate candidates differ on pension fixSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates for the 25th District State Senate seat agree that Illinois lawmakers must fix the underfunded state pension system. But Republican Chris Lauzen and Demo...
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31st Dist. state Senator says opponent is 'an amateur'Sep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Michael Bond says his opponent is "an amateur" for contending there is much to cut in Illinois' spending while being unable to identify specific li...
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Noland, Rauschenberger split on income tax increase, cutsSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - With the state facing a $13 billion deficit and failing to pay its bills to schools and social services agencies, both candidates for 22nd District Senate agree that bud...
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State senator: Explore selling U.S. Cellular FieldSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' ownership of U.S. Cellular Field should be re-examined as part of a plan to help solve the state's budget problems by selling surplus property, according to a ...
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Legislature belongs to Illinois citizensSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I strongly object to the wording in Kerry Lester's article in Thursday's edition about Steve Rauschenberger. Lester refers to Rauschenberger's bid to, "reclaim his old S...
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Candidates banter over budget, Madigans at SBA forumSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Though not everyone showed up Thursday night to the Schaumburg Business Association candidates forum, there was plenty of banter about education, the budget and partisan...
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Candidate apologizes for comments on gay marriageSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - State Senate candidate Steve Rauschenberger of Elgin is apologizing for referring to gay marriage as "abnormal." "In searching for a word on the difficult issue of same ...