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Morning Shorts
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson * Editorial: Don’t bow to the lure of cable competition * Lawmakers bone up on tax issues ahead of GRT debate * Gov’s tax proposal gets praise, opposition * Doug Kane: 12 reasons why the GRT won’t drive business out of Illinois * Ameren says everything is on the table in talks except for a freeze or rollbacks * Former CUB head staying in shadows on electric rate debate * Martin Cohen’s work on electric rates * State hopes to foil online predators * Gov pitches proposal to beef up campus security in wake of VT Tragedy; more here * Tax deal saves 1800 jobs at Cardinal Health * Tribune Editorial: Bring on cable competition * Editorial: Making public records more easily accessible * Editorial: Bill ending ‘pay to play’ needs to pass
* IIS clips: Internet safety & energy efficiency * Education policy is topic of ‘Excellence’ forum * Sweeney: Rockford needs to hire statehouse lobbyist * Sneed: Beavers vs. Peraica * Daley wants cop oversight committee out of department * Cook Co. employees don’t need receipt to get repaid? * Rosemont dynasty rises with next ‘Stephens’
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- Buck Naked - Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 8:28 am:
AARP is coming out in support of the governor’s health plan. AARP is a great ally to have in a fight like this. I hope they press the legislators hard to pass health care for all.
- Skeeter - Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 8:55 am:
Interesting detail about moving OPS out of CPD:
Under the current system, when POs are interviewed in investigations, they can refuse to answer questions. However, a Sgt. can be brought in to order the PO to answer, as this is part of the CPD. Don’t answer and you will get further charges for violating a direct order.
If you move it out, there may be real implications with regard to the statements. Getting real answers in those statements is going to be a battle.
Despite what people think, OPS is not a real problem. I have yet to read a single article in which the reporter displays any knowledge as to how the OPS process works.
The problem, if there is one, remains that there are a few bad POs who get a lot of publicity and there are a lot of people who want to make the news by ripping good POs. This has got to be one of the most over-reported stories of the year. A few bad POs does not make a problem department.
- NoGiftsPlease - Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 9:11 pm:
$12 million for 1800 jobs. About $6600 per job? I wonder if they’ll still be here next year? They need to put a repayment clause in these deals because there’s nothing stopping them from taking the tax break and leaving next year.