Showing posts with label death penalty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label death penalty. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

2011 in review

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By Jamey Dunn It was a busy year at the Statehouse as Illinois legislators passed an income tax increase, a significant change to the stat...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Death penalty ban saves money and cuts jobs

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By Jamey Dunn The elimination of the death penalty and the clearing of death row in Illinois has already resulted in savings reflected in t...
Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Illinois abolishes the death penalty

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By Lauren N. Johnson with Jamey Dunn contributing After a decade-long ban on the use of capital punishment in Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn toda...
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

House, Senate bills could reinstate death penalty

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By Lauren N. Johnson Two Republican lawmakers today urged Gov. Pat Quinn to veto legislation that would abolish Illinois’ death penalty. Re...
Thursday, January 06, 2011

House votes to abolish death penalty

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By Lauren Johnson with Jamey Dunn contributing A bill that would abolish the death penalty in Illinois passed in the Illinois House tonight ...
Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Death penalty opponents renew push for abolition

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By Lauren Johnson Those in favor of abolishing the death penalty believe they have enough support to make another push during the lame-duck ...
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Civil unions passes as House has a big day

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By Jamey Dunn Same-sex couples are one step closer to having the option of civil unions. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 1716 , which ...
Monday, October 18, 2010

Both Quinn and Brady out of step with voters on some social issues

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By Jamey Dunn Both Sen. Bill Brady and Gov. Pat Quinn hold positions on major social issues that do not align with the opinions of Illinois ...