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Posts tagged "pat quinn"

Illinois Lawmakers Blow Through Self-Imposed Budget Deadline

Bleeding Red Ink Get ready for more threats, demands, and gimmicks. Tonight, Illinois legislators scurried out of Springfield without passing a budget for the state. While Illinois law requires the lawmakers to have a budget by May 31st or risk a state shutdown and/or overtime legislative session, party leadership set today’s date as their deadline. Will... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 8, 2010 at 1:01 am
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Is It Time For Gay Marriage or Civil Unions in Illinois?

Well most simply, yes. One or the other. I definitely agree with instituting civil unions, but I’m not quite sure I can say marriage. But, either way you slice it, Illinois needs it. State Representative Deborah Mell wants it. Should we have it? I’m not even going to argue civil rights on this one, I’m... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 27, 2010 at 11:56 pm
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Illinois Governor Race: Brady Leads Quinn in Poll

After being officially being declared the winner in the Republican gubernatorial primary last week, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows state senator Billy Brady leading incumbent Governor Quinn.  With the poll showing Brady leading Quinn 47%-37%, what does each candidate need to do to win? Pat Quinn Bill Brady BradyMuch of Brady’s 10 percentage point lead... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm
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