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    May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Madigan takes charge

    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill quickly lost momentum. Teachers unions colorfully described it as the blood-sucking vampire Dracula, whom they were able to "put back in his coffin."
    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill...

    Tags: Michael Madigan, Career and Workplace, Daniel Biss, Interior Policy, Economy, Business and Finance

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Madigan pension plan easily passes House panel

    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age.
    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan easily won committee approval today of his new pension plan that aims to lower the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and...

    Tags: Michael Madigan, Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton, Oswego, Illinois Governor

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Madigan offers broader package of pension changes

    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan unveiled a new pension plan Tuesday aimed at lowering the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age.
    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD—House Speaker Michael Madigan unveiled a new pension plan Tuesday aimed at lowering the state's heavy retirement system debt by scaling back benefits to public employees, taking more from their paychecks and raising their retirement age....

    Tags: Michael Madigan, Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton, Oswego, Illinois Governor

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Real pension reform

    Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Plainfield, and Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Buffalo Grove, recently wrote that it is time to “set aside our differences and work together” on pension reform ("Working together on pension reform," Guest...

    Tags: Hinsdale, Government, 401K, Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Investments

    5. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Illinois Republican chairman under fire for pro-gay marriage stance

    Illinois Republican Party leaders are scheduled to gather behind closed doors Saturday to discuss the fate of state GOP Chairman Pat Brady following his endorsement of same-sex marriage.
    Clout Street
    Illinois Republican Party leaders are scheduled to gather behind closed doors Saturday to discuss the fate of state GOP Chairman Pat Brady following his endorsement of same-sex marriage. But it’s unclear whether the Republican State Central...

    Tags: Elections, Government, Pat Brady, Money and Monetary Policy, Judy Baar Topinka

    6. Feb 26, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. They cannot stand Pat. But right's move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire

    Change of Subject
    Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee has...
    7. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. New pension reform plan surfaces in Springfield

    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — The top House Republican and a key House Democrat unveiled a pension proposal today that would require state workers, teachers and others under state retirement plans to work longer, chip in more from their paychecks and scales back...

    Tags: Michael Madigan, Government, Retirement, Colleges and Universities, Employees

    8. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. State House gun votes: Lifesaver or stunt?

    SPRINGFIELD — The Democratic-led majority in the Illinois House has voted in favor of banning guns in schools, casinos and on public transit during an unusual debate allowing lawmakers to vote piece by piece on where people should be allowed to carry concealed weapons.
    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD — The Democratic-led majority in the Illinois House has voted in favor of banning guns in schools, casinos and on public transit during an unusual debate allowing lawmakers to vote piece by piece on where people should be allowed to...

    Tags: Michael Madigan, Parties and Movements, Gun Control, Barack Obama, Brandon W. Phelps

    9. Feb 27, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire

    Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP.
    Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, Government, Pat Brady, Dick Cheney

    10. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Quinn minimum wage hike could be tough sell

    It won’t be easy for Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn to find enough lawmakers to vote for the minimum wage increase, what with business groups pronouncing it a “job killer.”
    Clout Street
    It won’t be easy for Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn to find enough lawmakers to vote for the minimum wage increase, what with business groups pronouncing it a “job killer.” But the best news for Quinn is that key Democratic lawmakers...

    Tags: Kirk W Dillard, Parties and Movements, Michael Madigan, Bill Brady, Elections

    11. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. State delays borrowing $500 million after credit rating downgrade

    Illinois budget officials say the state will delay today's planned sale of $500 million in construction bonds after a recent credit downgrade.
    Clout Street
    Illinois budget officials say the state will delay today's planned sale of $500 million in construction bonds after a recent credit downgrade. A spokesman for Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office said the decision was made after conversations with potential...

    Tags: Credit Ratings, Credit and Debt, Pat Quinn, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Moody's Corporation

    12. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Illinois credit rating sinks to worst in nation

    SPRINGFIELD — Illinois fell to the bottom of all 50 states in the rankings of a major credit ratings agency Friday following the failure of Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers to fix the state’s hemorrhaging pension system during this month’s lame-duck session.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — Illinois fell to the bottom of all 50 states in the rankings of a major credit ratings agency Friday following the failure of Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers to fix the state’s hemorrhaging pension system during this month’s...

    Tags: Credit Ratings, Government, Pat Quinn, John J Cullerton, Oswego

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