This just in…
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * 1:27 pm - The House is planning a Committee of the Whole. The press release didn’t come through properly, so I’ll get back to you in a few minutes. Also, I’m told by the governor’s office that a hearing scheduled for today on the governor’s lawsuit against the House clerk has been postponed until tomorrow. The governor wanted the court to force the clerk to retroactively enter the guv’s veto message into the House Journal for Sept. 4 - the last time the House was in session. A Sangamon County judge (Kelly) has been holding meetings with both sides to try to work out an agreement, but no luck so far. If the House had entered the veto messages into the journal on the 4th, they would have been required to take some action on the override by today. * 2:25 pm - Thanks to some commenters, it needs to be pointed out that the Senate did not enter the governor’s vetoes into its journal on Monday, as the governor claims the Constitution requires in his suit against the House Clerk. The governor has vetoed several Senate bills since the last time that chamber was in session. I’m sure the guv won’t be taking the Senate Secretary to court, however.
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Arrr… I forgot
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller No drivelswigger, I, my landlubber brain forgot that it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day. Let’s talk about those bilge rat Cubs like we’re pirates, eh, maties? And thanks to me pal, David for reminding my addled self.
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Question of the day
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller First, the setup…
Question: Do you agree or disagree with the SJ-R editorial?
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He’s come undone
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * This fight over whether to move the Children’s Museum to Grant Park is just downright bizarre. Earlier this week, Mayor Daley exploded at Ald. Brendan Reilly’s refusal to allow the museum to move from Navy Pier to Grant Park, which is supposed to be free of development…
* The mayor wants to go over Reilly’s head…
* Apparently, things got a little tense at a recent neighborhood meeting…
* Anyway, things deteriorated further yesterday…
* The mayor may face an uphill fight in his battle to take away Reilly’s aldermanic privilege on this issue…
* And not only is Daley pimping for a rich donor (again), there is (as always) another connection to the project…
* Today’s Tribune editorial put it about as bluntly as possible…
* And added…
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Madigan on the hot seat
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * The Tribune has a pretty good summary…
* What’s next?
* And…
* The pressure will be on Madigan now…
* This is a key point, which could help break the deadlock…
* The lack of a real resolution on mass transit funding will also be part of the next step…
* What’s in the capital plan?
* The Senate roll call is here. * Gov. Blagojevich’s remarks after the vote… * More stories, compiled by Paul…
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Weller under siege, may not run
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * I was told by some top Republicans yesterday that Congressman Jerry Weller is not yet circulating his nominating petitions. Kristen McQueary reports today that Weller’s donors are getting indications that he may not run for reelection. And that’s bringing up the possibility of a hotly targeted race featuring a prominent Illinois Democrat, who is in the middle of a four-year term…
* Meanwhile, the news just gets worse for Weller…
The group’s report on Weller is here. * And then there’s this…
This Weller situation has become a full-blown problem for the GOP.
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Morning shorts
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson * Gov mum on hiring convicted felon * Blago mum on charges against Poshard * Panel to look at plagiarism claims against Poshard; more here * Cook Co. to cut off drugs for non-residents * Legislation increases penalties for sex offenders * Tenants stuck in hard place when landlord loses property
* Editorial: Quick reply needed on disaster status * Chicago to unveil new Olympic logo’ more here * DuPage State’s Attorney hires backed by board
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