Showing posts with label Rep. Lou Lang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rep. Lou Lang. Show all posts
Thursday, August 01, 2013

Quinn signs off on medical marijuana

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois became the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana today as Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that proponents say ...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Quinn to lawmakers: No pay until you pass pension reform

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By Jamey Dunn After threatening that there would be “consequences” if lawmakers did not pass pension reform this week, Gov. Pat Quinn used...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

House approves medical marijuana after years of rejecting the idea

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By Meredith Colias Patients with debilitating illnesses may soon be allowed to buy medical marijuana legally in Illinois. After years of...
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Medical marijuana moves forward

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By Meredith Colias  Chronically ill residents would have another option to relieve long-term pain under a plan to legalize medical marijua...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Quinn vetoes gambling expansion, citing ethics concerns

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn shot down a gambling expansion bill today, but supporters hope to revisit the issue after the general electio...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Madigan says there will be no override if Quinn vetoes gambling expansion

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Jamey Dunn House Speaker Michael Madigan said that if Gov. Pat Quinn vetoes a gaming expansion measure passed at the end of the spring leg...

Governor's Day at the fair turns into loud protest

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn found few allies today in his push to reform the pension systems for retired state workers. Quinn faced ...
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011

New gaming plan could cut out Quinn

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By Jamey Dunn  A sponsor of legislation to expand gambling in the state said he is looking for enough votes to override a potential veto f...
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Less good-time credit for DUI offenders

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By Rachel Wells Some DUI offenders could face longer prison times if legislators succeed in limiting their eligibility for good behavior t...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Medical marijuana bill advances in the House

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By Hilary Russell The Illinois Senate made history last night by approving a bill that would authorize the limited use of marijuana for med...
Monday, May 18, 2009

Medical marijuana vote could come tomorrow

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By Hilary Russell Illinois could move one step closer toward becoming the 14th state to authorize the use of marijuana for medicinal purpose...
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