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A collection of news and information related to Illinois governor Pat Quinn published by this site and its partners.
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Editorial: A bizarre blame game played by two senators
In a letter to Gov. Pat Quinn last week, two Illinois Senate leaders called for the ouster of Julie Hamos, who heads the state's biggest public aid agency. Appointed in 2010, Hamos holds one of state government's most complicated, thankless jobs. She...
Tags: Government Health Care, Illinois General Assembly, Medicaid, Politics, Health Insurance
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Quinn to decide whether birth control must be taught in sex ed classes
— Illinois public schools that teach sex education would be required to provide students information about birth control under a measure sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a departure from current policy, in which abstinence...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Politics, Birth Control, Linda Holmes, Executive Branch
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Lawmakers override Quinn on ComEd veto
— Lawmakers on Wednesday rejected Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from raising rates in exchange for promises to digitize the electrical grid. The House voted 71-44 to override Quinn's veto of the original legislation, which would allow the...
Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Louis I Lang, Politics, Tom Cross, Consumers
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Prayer news
Change of SubjectThe Illinois Family Institute sent out an "urgent prayer request" today to stop a sex-ed bill in the state Senate (via Capitol Fax) and name-checked eight ostensibly undecided senators. Seven of eight voted yes and the bill passed 37-21. It...... -
Lawmakers go along with ComEd rate hikes, override Quinn
Clout StreetSPRINFFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from hiking rates was rejected by state lawmakers on Wednesday. The House voted 71-44 to override Quinn's veto of the legislation, the minimum number of votes needed to do so. The vote came a day...Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Louis I Lang, Politics, Executive Branch, Ameren Corporation
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Birth control in sex ed classes passes Illinois Senate
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Illinois public schools that teach sex education will be required to provide information about birth control under a measure the Senate sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a change from current policy, where...Tags: Education, Illinois General Assembly, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Birth Control, Family Planning
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Illinois 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to governor
Clout StreetThe Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Supporters said increasing the limit would put Illinois in line with neighboring states and help the...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Illinois Department of Transportation, Politics, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Truckload of concerns after lawmakers OK higher speed limit
Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Supporters said the higher...
Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Politics, AAA, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Executive Branch
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House gambling sponsor recuses self because of potential conflict
— The Illinois House's longtime gambling expansion point man has dropped his sponsorship of a casino bill to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Democratic Rep. Lou Lang of Skokie wrote to the House clerk that he is now affiliated with a law...
Tags: Louis I Lang, Politics, Organized Crime, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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Medicinal pot is coming. Why it's not time to worry
Change of SubjectIf it goes through, we'll see a trade-off. Increases in addiction, crime and family dissolution along with assorted benefits. But enough about the proposed expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. Today I want to talk about the inevitability of... -
Ill. Senate overrides Quinn veto of smart grid rate hike
Tribune reportersRejecting Gov. Pat Quinn's plea to not increase power rates to help improve some of the state's electrical grid, the Illinois senate voted to override his veto of a bill that bulks up the revenue Commonwealth Edison will receive as it modernizes the...Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Politics, Renewable Energy, Executive Branch, Alternative Energy
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Illinois House panel OKs fracking measure
A bill to regulate horizontal hydraulic fracturing in Illinois was unanimously passed by a House committee Tuesday amid chants of "shame" from opponents who packed the hearing. The bill is expected to be voted on by the full House this week, perhaps...
Tags: Entertainment, Barack Obama, Petroleum Industry, Lisa Madigan, Gasland (movie)
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