Articles filed under Politics
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Clerks could face charges over gay marriage licensesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen warned county clerks Thursday that prosecutors could charge them for issuing marriage licenses to same-sex cou...
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Republican leaders offer reform agendaJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Republican legislative leaders pushed for Illinois to change how it draws political boundaries Thursday during a Chicago luncheon that also highlighted other political r...
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In U.S., political split outgrows the voting boothJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Political polarization in America has broken out of the voting booth. A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds Americans are divided by ideology and ...
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Suit against Rutherford names Romney campaignJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - An amended lawsuit from a former employee of Illinois' treasurer now names Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign as a defendant. But Thursday's filing in fede...
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Lawmakers push to approve unified veterans' billJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - After two overwhelming votes in two days, members of Congress say they are confident they can agree on a bill to improve veterans' health care and send it t...
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Highlights of House, Senate veterans billsJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - A comparison of House and Senate legislation aimed at improving medical care for Department of Veterans Affairs patients: HOUSE BILL • Requires VA to pay for outsid...
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Lawmaker convicted of bribery loses seatJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois law strips elected officials of their seats following a felony conviction. That means Derrick Smith loses his state House seat after a jury convic...
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Quinn signs early education lawJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a plan into law that guarantees a higher percentage of state grant money be set aside for early education. The state's $300 million Early Educa...
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Roskam would run to move up in wake of Cantor's lossJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Congressman Peter Roskam of Wheaton plans to try to move up a spot on the House Republican leadership team in the wake of House...
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52 Wisconsin counties now issuing gay marriage licensesJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Fifty-two Wisconsin counties are now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A survey of all 72 counties by The Associated Press on Wednesday fou...