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*** UPDATED x1 *** Late afternoon videos
Thursday, May 7, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller * My intern Mike Murray has outdone himself with videos today. We’ll add a couple more later from the press conference held by Senate President John Cullerton and Pat Collins. Our first is Speaker Michael Madigan talking about his position on tax hikes and the budget. As I’ve already told you, Madigan won’t support a tax hike to “grow” the government. He also talks about the capital bill, gaming, etc. But make extra sure to check out the very last question… * Madigan on reform proposals, including reducing the number of state patronage employees and any other reforms he could support, including contribution limits… * This next one is Speaker Madigan talking about Leader Cross and their dueling fumigation plans. Cross tried and failed yesterday to pass an amendment to dump a couple of people off the Health Facilities Planning Board. Cross’ district includes a planned hospital expansion that the board has blocked, so Madigan went after that aspect… * And here’s Madigan on his grand fumigation plan… *** UPDATE *** Senate President Cullerton and reform commission chairman Pat Collins make their opening statements at today’s press conference… * Q&A with Cullerton and Collins… * Collins on compromise… 
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Thursday, May 7, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller
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