Articles filed under Politics
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AP: Jindal sues feds over Common CoreAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Obama administration, accusing it of illegally manipulating federal grant money and regulation...
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Hoffman Estates chamber hosts legislative luncheon Sept. 12Aug 27, 2014 1:01 am - The Government Relations Committee of the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host its annual Illinois Legislative Update Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p...
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Vallas: Rauner budget plan means big schools cutsAug 27, 2014 1:00 am - Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Paul Vallas argued Republican Bruce Rauner's plans to let the state's income tax rate drop could lead to a lot of teacher layoff...
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Schakowsky: House GOP to blame for gridlockAug 27, 2014 1:00 am - Federal legislative action is being hampered by House Republicans who refuse to compromise, says seven-term Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. The 9th District inc...
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Quinn signs pregnancy anti-discrimination measureAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - New guidelines aimed at preventing workplace discrimination against pregnant women were signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn this week, a move backers say extends protectio...
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Quinn liaison to IDOT resignsAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - One of Gov. Pat Quinn's deputy chiefs of staff - whose responsibilities included the troubled Illinois Department of Transportation - is leaving the job. ...
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Roskam talks tax reform, health care, immigration in St. CharlesAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - Congressman Peter Roskam began his speech Tuesday at a chamber of commerce luncheon in St. Charles with a call to tax reform, but he soon found himself fielding question...
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Quinn says agencies must follow hiring rulesAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn deflected blame for state hiring problems Tuesday, saying agencies must follow anti-patronage hiring rules - even when the candidates are th...
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Indiana, Wisconsin couples in gay marriage caseAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Tuesday on gay marriage fights from Indiana and Wisconsin, setting the stage f...
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Judges chide state lawyers over gay marriage bansAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - Federal appeals judges bristled on Tuesday at arguments defending gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, with one Republican appointee comparing them to now-defunct...