Articles filed under Politics
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Fight to fund schools takes center stage in SpringfieldMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - The decades-long effort to send more money to Illinois' least wealthy schools is a key focus for lawmakers as a state budget deadline looms at the Capitol. But lawmakers...
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Should hospitals pay property taxes?May 26, 2016 1:00 am - The case of whether a downstate hospital can be exempt from property taxes could have a multimillion dollar impact on suburban hospitals and governments in a dispute tha...
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Rauner veto of union plan sticks, with suburban Democrats' helpMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - Two suburban Democrats joined with Republicans today to block one of public employee unions' top priorities in their ongoing disputes with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Suburban De...
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State House Democrats defy governor, push own budgetMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Amid howls of protest from Republicans, the Democratic-led Illinois House passed a spending plan for next year Wednesday without considering any of the pro...
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Former Hawks player pushes for daily fantasy sports regulationMay 24, 2016 1:00 am - In what could be part of a closing effort to regulate daily fantasy sports before lawmakers finish their annual session in Springfield, former Chicago Blackhawks star Ch...
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Will a state tax increase be coming soon?May 23, 2016 1:00 am - Talk of a tax hike looms in Springfield as lawmakers face a growing state deficit and a week to go before blowing yet another budget deadline. An income tax increase and...
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Rauner gets consolidation ideaMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - County governments would have to report what kinds of boards, commissions and districts they appoint members to and whether those entities collect property taxes under a...
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Editorial: The pure politics behind automatic voter registrationMay 22, 2016 11:00 pm - The occasional drives to make it easier for people to vote sound like extremely democratic things. They're a bit like Mom and apple pie. Who could possibly oppose them? ...
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Republicans call for unity at convention ahead of important November electionMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Two hours before Illinois Republicans convened their convention in Peoria Saturday, vendors sold hats, shirts, signs and buttons blazoned with “Trump” as the party gets ...
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Rauner opposes taxing retirement incomeMay 20, 2016 5:43 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday said he is "not a fan" of collecting taxes on Illinoisans' retirement income, an idea that's seen pushback in a stream of radio spots, prin...