Articles filed under Republican Party
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Bachmann notes ‘calling’ to run for presidentMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - JOHNSTON, Iowa — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann made it clear Friday that she was leaning toward a presidential run, saying on an Iowa public affairs program the she fe...
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Race in the 8th beginsMay 21, 2011 12:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man who finished a close second in the Democratic primary race for Illinois comptroller in 2010 said Saturday he is eying a run for Congress in 2012. R...
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Remap makes for tough road ahead for some suburban lawmakersMay 20, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats’ Friday proposed a set of political boundaries that could set up some tough decisions for some incumbent suburban Republicans as t...
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Suburban senators get a look at new political map planMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Senate Democrats' proposed changes to Illinois' political map could cause some headaches for some suburban Republican senators during the 2012 election and...
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Suburban lawmakers helping drive budget debateMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Suburban lawmakers were front and center for the daylong budget debate Friday that ended with more work to do before the state has a final spending plan. B...
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Illinois GOP files suit challenging remap processMay 12, 2011 12:00 am - Aiming to ensure its voice isn’t drowned out by the Democratic-controlled state House, Senate and governor’s office, the party has filed a lawsuit challenging the consti...
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End candidates’ hide-the-cash power grabMay 05, 2011 12:00 am - State lawmakers passed a law aimed at improving campaign finance disclosure that took effect in January. They patted themselves on the back and then quickly scurried off...
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Work for a sustainable, affordable pension fixApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - The news this week wasn’t surprising, but it should be alarming. Illinois had the worst pension funding shortfall for state workers in the nation in fiscal 2009, a study...
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Hope springs for Springfield?Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am - An amazing and much-too-rare thing happened at the Roselle village hall Tuesday. Republican state Sen. John Millner of Carol Stream and, gasp, Democratic freshman state ...
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What your Congressman's office space says about themApr 18, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Outside each congressman's Washington, D.C., office are the same American flag and welcome sign. But inside, the personalities of the men and women who subu...