Showing posts with label Republicans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Republicans. Show all posts
Friday, March 21, 2014

Democrats make the case for more revenue

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By Jamey Dunn Democrats on key budgeting committees are beginning to build the case for finding more revenue for the next fiscal year’s bu...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Anti-violence program promoted by Quinn mismanaged funds, audit finds

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By Jamey Dunn Republicans are calling for an investigation of Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration after an audit released today found mismanag...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Republicans put conditions on budget negotiations

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By Jamey Dunn On Monday, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton called on Republicans to help address a looming budget deficit as lawmak...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

GOP candidates square off in Springfield debate

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By Jamey Dunn Republican candidates for governor traded barbs at tonight’s debate but avoided attacking state Treasurer Dan Rutherford, wh...
Monday, February 17, 2014

Cullerton: Lawmakers must address $3 billion budget shortfall

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois Senate President John Cullerton today highlighted the challenges lawmakers will face as they try to craft a budget ...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Republican candidates retract their claws for Peoria debate

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By Jamey Dunn Republican candidates for governor toned down the personal attacks and played up their experience and electability during a ...
Friday, January 10, 2014

Republicans call for state hiring restrictions

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By Caitlin Rydinsky Republicans in the Illinois House are proposing changes to state hiring practices after the revelation that a Departme...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Durkin: Pension reform plan must include GOP ideas to get GOP votes

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By Jamey Dunn New House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said today that if Democratic leaders want Republican votes on pension changes, they wi...
Monday, September 23, 2013

Durkin steps in as House minority leader

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Jim Durkin officially took over as the Illinois House minority leader today.  House Republicans elected Durkin in August as their new le...
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Brady picks former suburban mayor as running mate

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By Jamey Dunn Republican state Sen. Bill Brady officially tapped a suburbanite with a conservative pedigree as his running mate in the gov...
Thursday, August 29, 2013

House Republicans pick new leader

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Western Springs Republican Rep. Jim Durkin By Jamey Dunn Illinois House Republicans chose Western Springs Rep. Jim Durkin as their new ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

House minority leader considering run for treasurer

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By Jamey Dunn House Minority Leader Tom Cross is mulling a run for state treasurer. Cross was considering running for attorney general but...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Republican candidates highlight what they hope are winning qualities

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By Jamey Dunn Republican candidates for governor touted their electability at political events centered on the state fair today. Four ca...
Monday, June 03, 2013

Busy weekend for Illinois Republicans

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By Jamey Dunn The last few days have been important for the Illinois Republican Party, as it chose a new chair and the first Republican gu...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Radogno hangs onto leadership spot

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By Jamey Dunn  Despite daunting losses in November’s general election and a challenge from among her ranks, Republican Senate Minority Le...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Republicans look for lessons from last week's defeats

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By Jamey Dunn After suffering serious losses in last week’s election , Illinois Republicans agree that they have lessons to learn from the...
Thursday, November 08, 2012

Illinois Republicans search for reasons for election losses

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By Jamey Dunn After suffering crushing electoral defeats on Tuesday that left Democrats with veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Presidential coattails less of a factor in state legislative races

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 By Jamey Dunn While the presidential election has captured the nation’s attention, Illinois political scientists say that the shifting re...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Senate Republicans split on 'partial' pension reform

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By Jamey Dunn Republican legislative leaders predict little will come of tomorrow’s special session on pension reform. House Speaker Mic...