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Government
6:10 am
Fri February 8, 2013

Constitutional Change Proposed In Illinois Pension Debate

Credit Illinois General Assembly
State Representative Joe Sosnowski

A lack of a pension overhaul in Springfield has prompted one lawmaker to propose changes to Illinois' constitution. The bill aims to strip a key provision that has been at center of negotiations.

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Highlights and Reaction
5:35 am
Thu February 7, 2013

State Of The State 2013

Credit Chris Slaby / Illinois Public Radio
Illinois lawmakers listen to Gov. Pat Quinn during his State of the State address on February 6, 2013

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave his State of the State address this week. He repeatedly hammered a theme of political courage during his speech to the General Assembly.

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Developing
5:09 pm
Mon January 7, 2013

Pension Reform Passes Committee, No House Vote Yet

Credit Illinois.gov


There’s no deal on a pension reform plan at the Illinois Capitol…yet.


The Illinois House adjourned without a floor vote on a contentious plan to change the state’s troubled public employee pension system. An Illinois House committee today gave bi-partisan approval to a plan sponsored by Representative Elaine Nekritz. She says she expects it to be called for a vote by the House Tuesday, at the earliest.


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