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State Supreme Court opens state’s attorneys to FOIA

From the State Journal Register By The Associated Press The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that state’s attorneys are government officials subject to state public-records law. The unanimous ruling released Thursday forces county prosecutors to release public records under the…

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Conflicting Rulings Cloud Wisconsin Campaign Finance Inquiry

By MONICA DAVEYMAY 7, 2014, New York Times An investigation into possible campaign finance violations involving conservative groups in Wisconsin and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign committee has become entangled in back-to-back federal court rulings on whether it should continue. On Tuesday, a…

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Judge halts Illinois pension reform law

Chicago Tribune By Ray Long Clout Street May 14, 2014 SPRINGFIELD — State workers and retirees can breathe a sigh of relief — at least for a while — after a judge on Wednesday delayed the start of a far-reaching…

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Quinn should be livid about Illinois incidents /Editorial

The boast rotates at the top of his campaign website: Gov. Pat Quinn “restored integrity to Illinois government.” Aides say that after taking office in 2009 he vanquished a climate of corruption, the legacy of his criminal predecessors. Did he?…

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Minimum wage hike could affect students, taxpayers

Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD — College administrators and municipal officials across Illinois say that hours will be cut for student workers, taxpayers may pay more and services may be cut if Illinois raises the minimum wage. “Right now, we are…

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Illinois tollway director also leads local union

By Marni Pyke: An Illinois tollway director appointed by Pat Quinn also heads a union that is a major financial player in the governor’s re-election campaign, most recently giving $250,000 to the cause in January. The International Union of Operating Engineers…

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