Articles filed under Politics
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Proposal could let schools skip black history, driver's edMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation allowing schools to opt out of teaching topics like driver's education and black history has received backing from an Illinois Senate committee...
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Madigan: Votes not there to extend 5% income tax rateMay 21, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan told lawmakers to start drafting a pared-back budget after polling of his fellow Democrats showed they had barely ha...
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Illinois lawmakers looking at tax optionsMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Some Democratic lawmakers in Illinois are pitching other options as it becomes increasingly difficult to get the 60 votes needed for the extension of the s...
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Degree bill inspired by Kilgore advancesMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate has passed legislation that would make it illegal to use a degree obtained under a false name or other false pretenses to get a job or ...
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Ex-aide set to testify in Christie bridge scandalMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - TRENTON, N.J. - A former aide to Gov. Chris Christie whose job included getting endorsements from mayors, one of whom was apparently targeted in the political payback p...
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Rauner targets Democrats with anti-tax robocallsMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner's campaign has dispatched robocalls to constituents of four suburban Democratic state representatives in an effort to pres...
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Illinois lawmaker asking judge to postpone trialMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - An Illinois lawmaker set to face trial on federal bribery charges is asking to postpone the proceeding so he can finish out the legislative session. Rep. Derrick Smith i...
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Primaries see late scramblesMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - ATLANTA - Heading into a busy primary day, Republicans around the country are pleading with voters to turn out in high-profile races that will help determine which party...
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Emanuel addresses minimum wage in cityMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking on the minimum wage issue in Chicago. The mayor on Tuesday said he has formed a Minimum Wage Working Group that includes community, labor an...
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Legislative pressure on IHSA continuesMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers Tuesday questioned the pay, pensions and practices of the Illinois High School Association during a tense hearing led by state Rep. Linda C...