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Blagojevich may call out National Guard to stem Chicago violence *** UPDATED x2 ***
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller * [CHECK UPDATE 3 BELOW] The governor says he might call out the National Guard…
He also apparently suggested that retired police officers could be brought back for duty. Interesting that he hasn’t broached the subject with Mayor Daley yet. Grandstanding again? *** UPDATE 1 *** The Tribbies have a story online, and it brings up an important point…
* They also have a response from the mayor’s office…
* And this…
No!!!! Really? *** UPDATE 2 *** IIS has raw audio. Listen or download. *** UPDATE 3 *** The governor’s press secretary has just issued this clarification…
So, no troops in the streets.
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* 10:59 am - There is quite a lot of dispute over what Rep. Monique Davis said in committee this morning, even among Republicans who were present, so hold your fire in comments. We’re working on getting some audio, but this broke open today when GOP Rep. Jim Sacia rose on a point of personal privilege this morning to protest what he described as outrageous racial remarks during a committee hearing…
Davis denies she made the statement. More in a bit. *** UPDATE 1 *** Here are some quotes from some House Republicans about what Rep. Davis may or may not have said during that committee. It appears that AP story may have overstated the GOP unanimity about what happened…
*** UPDATE 2 *** Kevin has listened to the audio of the committee hearing and says Rep. Davis never made reference to “black people from Chicago,” in the context that has been alleged and reported by the AP. Here’s the relevant quote…
I’m not sure what the heck the howling about racial stuff is based upon. *** UPDATE 3 *** We now have audio. It’s not the greatest because we couldn’t directly convert the file provided by the House, but click here to listen. * 11:08 am - This ain’t huge news, but Treasurer Giannoulias admitted yesterday to considering a run for governor…
And check out this line…
That response might be read as: Keep your mouth shut if you know what’s good for you. * 11:21 am - If you tuned into the House floor audio/video and are wondering why nothing is happening, the House GOP is caucusing on the budget, capital, etc. They should be back sometime soon.
*** 11:37 am *** House Speaker Michael Madigan was just asked whether the chamber would advance any revenue generating bills today, including a special funds sweep. The House had been working on a scaled-back $300 million sweep as a counter-measure to the Senate’s $500 million sweep. Madigan said they would not be moving a funds sweep. No further session is scheduled until November, so that’s apparently that. *** 12:45 pm *** The House is now debating veto overrides. Here’s the bill in question. The first override attempt of a line item failed, but several House Republicans voted with the Democrats. The second override attempt received far fewer votes. The roll calls aren’t posted yet, but we’re gonna get them for you as well as (hopefully) the analysis of what was in that first override vote. We’ve got a long ways to go, however. The third motion, to override the governor’s veto which effectively increases the payment cycle for hospitals is being debated right now. *** 12:53 pm *** The House overrode the governor’s veto which increased the payment cycle on hospitals. They’re debating the same issue for nursing homes now. The pressure will be on the Senate bigtime with that hospital vote. *** 12:56 pm *** As expected, the nursing home money was restored. Ibid above on Senate pressure. * 12:58 pm - The SJ-R has some details on the first budget override attempt that failed earlier today…
*** 1:25 pm *** A pattern has been developing so far. Reduction overrides - which require simple majorities - have passed, while line-item overrides - which require three-fifhts votes - are failing. A vote to override a line-item veto for the secretary of state failed badly a few moments ago, but an override motion of a reduction veto in personnel services for the SoS passed with 64 votes. * 1:30 pm - The same thing just happened with a couple of human services overrides. Line item override failed, reduction override passed. *** 1:48 pm *** In case you missed the link above, you can find roll calls on the override motions at this link. None have been posted as of yet, however. *** 2:01 pm *** The House failed to override the governor’s line-item veto of millions of dollars for drug treatment programs. Again, the pattern holds. Line-item veto overrides are failing while reduction overrides are passing. *** 2:08 pm *** The House Clerk’s office has finally put the override motion rollcalls online. Click here. *** 2:17 pm *** Another drug treatment veto override attempt is forthcoming. The next one will require just 60 votes and will restore $43 million reduced by the governor. *** 2:41 pm *** As predicted, the House just voted to restore $43 million in reductions to the state’s drug treatment programs. *** 2:44 pm *** Again, the House failed to override of a line item veto on school construction grants. The motion received just 60 votes. Maybe if the House Dems had more members they could make some of these votes a bit closer. *** 2:48 pm *** OK, we finally had a motion fail on a reduction veto. It went by pretty fast, but I think it was a community college veto. The motion came up a vote or two short of the sixty required to pass. …Adding… It was a community college override. The governor had reduced the base operating grants. Motion 24 if you’re following along. …Also… A human services reduction veto was not overridden just now (3:10 pm). It was Motion 17, which would have restored $33.5 million in cuts to the community care program. …And… From the SJ-R, which is also following along…
*** 3:17 pm *** An override motion to restore funding to elder abuse programs to the FY 08 level also came up two votes short. *** 3:35 pm *** After stopping the governor from delaying Medicaid payments to hospitals and nursing homes, the House failed to prevent the governor from moving $185 million of Medicaid payments for prescription drugs, transportation, home health, medical appliances, hospice care and labs to Fiscal Year 10. The motion only required 60 votes, but came up way short. *** 3:51 pm *** Yet another reduction override failed. This one would’ve restored about $27 million for cuts in community based services for developmentally disabled and mentally ill. The motion came up 2 votes shy. Some tourism vetoes were also sustained when the House couldn’t muster enough votes - one a line item and one a reduction veto. *** 4:00 pm *** House Speaker Madigan is adjourning the House as I write this. He said he doesn’t intend to call the House back until November, but added that if the need arises he may call them back before that. *** 4:37 pm *** From the governor’s press office…
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Question of the day
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller * The setup…
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* The question: Do you support or oppose economic development efforts like this one? Explain.
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House GOP unveils “Agenda for Action”
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller * The House GOP held some town-hall meetings last night to unveil a campaign platform for the fall election campaign…
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* That’s the first time I’ve heard the $3 billion deficit figure, and it may not be the only thing the HGOPs are exaggerating…
Quite a few of those in attendance were candidates, and even Gov. Rod Blagojevich only uses 600,000 as his job creation figure for the capital bill - and that’s undoubtedly overstated. * You can see the entire agenda by clicking here. Dave Diersen has a few ideas of his own. * Meanwhile, the House Republicans are divided over how to deal with the budget veto overrides this week and many aren’t looking forward to today’s budget action…
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Way too tiny or a good start?
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller * As I told you yesterday afternoon, the House advanced a $1.8 billion “capital plan” out of the Executive Committee yesterday. At first, they claimed the proposal would generate about $5 billion, but they were apparently confused. The Dems defended the proposal…
* The House Republicans on the committee all voted for the proposal yesterday, but the governor’s office pounced…
* And the Senate Dems were skeptical…
* Erickson has the final word…
* Meanwhile, take this with a grain of salt…
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Pay raise politics finally getting some notice
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller * Some of the mainstream types are finally taking serious notice of a topic I’ve been discussing with subscribers, column readers and you for months: The legislative pay raise’s impact on the Blagojevich-Jones-Madigan war. From CBS2…
* And the Tribune…
This may have been too “inside baseball” for most publications back in May, but it’s having a serious impact on the Statehouse budget/capital/etc. stalemate and needs more coverage. However, the Senate’s maneuvering might distract attention from the House Speaker’s role in the ongoing mess, including the fact that funding for cost of living allowance increases is included in the House’s budget bill. Your thoughts?
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All-Star game open thread
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller Cubs lose again. Discuss.
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Morning Shorts *** UPDATED x1 ***
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Kevin Fanning *** UPDATE *** ‘’Clout Kids'’ Get Summer Jobs, Part 1 and Part 2 * State Supreme Court keeps lawyer list secret…
* Weis says cops worry about suspensions * Weis gets lesson in Chicago politics from aldermen * Top cop grilled by city council committee * Weis outlines crime tactics, talks about desire for strong relationship with City Council * Carothers to Weis: I’m The Boss * Weis Bringing Back SOS Unit * Daley Calls Weis Headline “Fabrication” * State says seat belt usage up in Illinois * Peoria Pundit evicted from hosting service * Loan program assists efforts to go green
* State to present funds to Cahokia Mounds site on Thursday * Riders hop Amtrak, dodge gas prices * New fair-housing group debuts with hearing in Chicago * Proposed City Colleges tax hike draws fire
* No resolution yet in mediated AFSCME contract talks * Incumbents outraising challengers in suburban congressional races * Foster revving up 14th District’s cash register
* Congressional candidates rake in millions * U.S. Rep. Bean reports $1.5 million in campaign fund * Kirk, Seals in big money race to 111th Congress
* Dan Seals: Looking for Love From New York’s Charles Rangel * Rep. Roskam with big dollar lead over Democratic rival * Halvorson ahead in election fundraising * Durbin’s GOP foe with plenty of money woes
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Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - Posted by Rich Miller
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