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*** VETO SESSION LIVE BLOG ***
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller * The Senate’s is scheduled to convene at 9 o’clock. Video/Audio here. The House convenes at 10. Floor and committee Video/Audio is here. As always, BlackBerry users should click here. Everyone else can kick back and watch. Also, if you’re using an iPad or iPhone, you need to use two fingers to manually scroll down. Click here for a quick demonstration video. I’ll start things off with a few amusing Tweets from late yesterday and last night then move on to the current stuff…
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- Kevin Highland - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 10:10 am:
re: Speaker Madigan’s plan to cap union raises.
I propose that we cap legislative salaries and benefits first, since those folks work part time anyway and have plenty of time for a second job
- Quinn T. Sential - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 11:54 am:
Is there a bill # for the Governor’s version of the Gaming Bill?
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 11:59 am:
It’s posted in another post. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB0747sam001.htm
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 12:46 pm:
Rich, please ask the CME CEO exactly how many people the exchange employs in Illinois, how many would leave if they “moved,” and how many would remain to support the floors and Aurora co-location.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 12:52 pm:
Apparently, you missed my follow-up, word. They got freaked out when I posted that and canceled the interview.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 12:55 pm:
Thanks, Rich. God forbid that these guys would have to answer some tough questions before getting handed $100 million.
- Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:09 pm:
golf outing?
Is Tom Cross advising them?
- Quinn T. Sential - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:48 pm:
Is the Senate coming back to vote on SB747 today?
- Gotogo - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 5:10 pm:
They passed the camera bill?
These folks have got to go.
- radio guy - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 5:30 pm:
Hell in a hand basket.
- Generation X - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 5:30 pm:
You simply cannot convict someone of a criminal offense without identifying them. I guess they are banking on a majority of people paying without contesting. If someone requests a trial they will have to dismiss case.
- Quinn T. Sential - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 8:32 pm:
Under this law a speeding violation in a safety zone is not a criminal offense.
- Newsclown - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 8:52 pm:
I knew the legislature was up for sale, but it has been a while since I saw so much action, taken so quickly, with so little debate, with such longstanding consequences. And in every case the issue rolled towards the big money and their lobbyists, to (redacted) the little guy. I have to believe the votes today are going to come back at these legislators, come election time. They must be counting on short memories and long retirement accounts.