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Archive for October 2010
Illinois Elections 2010: GOP Support Drops 5 Points, Tied with Dems, New Poll Says; Local Fears Ease
(Chicago, IL) – October 6, 2006. More national polling results continue to roll in that point to stalling GOP momentum, a slackening which is showing up in local Illinois races. Continue reading
Senate President John Cullerton Taps Senator Dan Kotowski to Take Lead Role in Pushing New Illinois Budget Law
(Chicago, IL) – October 6, 2010. State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) announced this week that he has been tapped by the Illinois senate president to take the lead role in the implementation a new state budget law. Continue reading
Gov. Pat Quinn Churns Out Another Commission: This Time It’s the Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass Advisory Council
(Chicago, IL) — October 5, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined public and private sector leaders to announce the formation of another in a long line of gubernatorial advisory councils. This one will assist in the planning and building of the Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass. Continue reading
Illinois Elections 2010: Gov. Pat Quinn Surges Past Bill Brady in New Poll, 43%-37%
(Chicago, IL) — October 4, 2010. Here’s a post that you will not find on GOP Bill Brady’s Facebook page: Governor Pat Quinn is beating Brady by six points in a new poll. Continue reading
Illinois Elections 2010: GOP Wave: “The Tide May Have Ebbed,” Expert, Polls Say
(Chicago, IL) – October 4, 2010. The GOP wave is losing force. That’s the conclusions coming from even recent Republican-tilting Wall Street Journal and Rasmussen polls. Charlie Cook, the immensely respected political analyst and author of the Cook Report, wrote on Saturday, October 2: A certain ebb and flow marks every campaign year. In 2010, … Continue reading
Illinois Elections 2010: Bill Brady Begins Series of Bus Tours
(Chicago, IL) – October 4, 2010. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady rumbles off on the “Clean Break Express” bus tour of Western Illinois on Monday, the first of several statewide tours before election day. Continue reading
David Ormsby, Editor
Gov. Pat Quinn
- Gov. Pat Quinn's gambling bill veto sets the stage for a battle with ... unknown
- Governor Pat Quinn Visits Huntley For I-90/Route 47 Interchange ... unknown
- Governor Signs Bill Aimed At Keeping Teachers Safer At School ... John Dodge
- With Illinois Gaming Bill Veto, Rep. Lou Lang Questions Gov. Pat ... ILHOUSE
- Pat Quinn. Now and always a political snake oil salesman. « Fred ... Fred Klonsky
- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn won't start pensions campaign for weeks ... unknown
- Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn rejects plan to expand gambling, saying it lacks ... unknown
- Quinn Vetoes Illinois Gambling Expansion | NBC Chicago Mary Ann Ahern & Phil Rogers
- Big Education Ape: Pat Quinn. Now and always a political snake oil ... coopmike48
- IL: Quinn vetoes gambling expansion bill « Watchdog News Jayette Bolinski
IL General Assembly
- S&P lowers Illinois' credit rating over pension crisis - Chicago Sun-Times August 29, 2012
- Randy Frese says he won't take pension if elected in 47th Senate District - Galesburg Register-Mail August 29, 2012
- Quinn Vetoes Gambling Plan - Patch.com August 28, 2012
- General Assembly to Discuss Pension Woes, Derrick Smith Expulsion - Patch.com August 18, 2012
- IL GOP doubles down on Madigan money - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog) August 24, 2012
- Union flatly denies GOP allegation - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog) August 21, 2012
- Local pension problems - Chicago Tribune August 1, 2012
- Radon legislation will protect kids, homeowners - Chicago Sun-Times August 21, 2012
- Emanuel touts 'real good progress' in talks with unions on pension crisis - Chicago Sun-Times August 14, 2012
- Moody's could lower Illinois credit rating over pension inaction - ABC7Chicago.com August 23, 2012
The Capitol Fax Blog
- *** UPDATED x1 - Davis responds *** DCCC uses George Ryan, government jobs to whack Rodney Davis August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Question of the day August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- *** UPDATED x2 - Scott Walker piles on *** S&P lowers Illinois rating a notch - Quinn wants leaders meeting in early September August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Expand it or kill it? August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Adventures in unsubtle Tweeting, and a caption contest August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Davis goes up with new TV ad August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Party chairman wants outside help to winnow field August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Schock pounds Quinn, fellow Republicans, Madigan August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- *** LIVE *** Republican National Convention coverage August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today’s edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
