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Chicago State Rep. Derrick Smith Arrested by Feds
(Chicago, IL) — March 13, 2012. State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago) was arrested Tuesday on charges of accepting a $7,000 bribe to steer a Illinois grant to a daycare facility. The Chicago Democrat’s arrest comes after a three-month investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois. Smith agreed to write … Continue reading
Late Night: Poll Says Silvana Tabares Leads Rudy Lozano; Nursing Home Reform Imperiled?… and More
(Chicago, IL) – Transparency for Everyone – At an Illinois Senate Executive Committee hearing today, State Senator Martin Sandoval’s plan to subject Illinois non-profits who receive state money to the state’s Freedom of Information Act unleashed a storm of opposition from, unsurprisingly, non-profits. Among them at the hearing was the influential Donors Forum of Chicago. … Continue reading
Gov. Pat Quinn, Senator Annazette Collins Push Illinois Ethics Referendum Amendment
(Chicago, IL) – February 12, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today proposed an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that would allow state voters to enact ethics reforms through popular initiative and referendum. “Our citizens must always have a role in keeping our government honest and ethical,” said Quinn. Sponsored by State Senator Annazette Collins (D-Chicago), the … Continue reading
Despite Sheriff Tom Dart’s Opposition, Senator Emil Jones Wins Post-Burr Oak Cemetery Reforms
(Springfield, IL) – April 15, 2011. Despite a rhetorical assault by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, the Illinois Senate yesterday overwhelmingly approved, 54-2, legislation to rein in the legislative overreach of Illinois cemetery reforms that were rushed through the legislature in the wake of the Burr Oak Cemetery scandal in 2009, reforms whose regulatory requirements … Continue reading
David Ormsby, Editor
Gov. Pat Quinn
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- Pat Quinn. Now and always a political snake oil salesman. « Fred ... Fred Klonsky
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- 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
