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January 2015 Posts

Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-30)
Long list of appointments by Gov. Rauner (01-30)
Question of the day (01-30)
*** UPDATED x1 *** The Democrats' budget time bomb is starting to explode (01-30)
State threatens to zap all Chicago GSA school funding (01-30)
Another optics problem (01-30)
This is why we can't have nice things (01-30)
Tiny, secluded county wants no part of ATV plan (01-30)
It's just a bill (01-30)
Feds drop drug conspiracy charges (01-30)
Governing ain't easy (01-30)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-30)
Question of the day (01-29)
Pet shop criminals (01-29)
*** LIVE *** Gov. Rauner's Champaign speech (01-29)
U of I: No constitutional right to a faculty position (01-29)
Today's number: 1 hour (01-29)
Why We Need A Strong Civil Justice System: The civil justice system gives everyone a fair chance (01-29)
Simon Institute releases study of 2014 campaign (01-29)
The little guys are winning (01-29)
Chicago testing snub could cost state as much as $1.17 billion (01-29)
Poll: Emanuel 42, Garcia 18, Fioretti 10, Wilson 7, Walls 2 (01-29)
Rauner hires experienced hand as legislative director (01-29)
Firing up the Democrats' base (01-29)
Another Quinn punt results in lawsuit (01-28)
Question of the day (01-28)
Truax forms PAC as Kirk shifts left (01-28)
Report: Illinois has five donors in nation's top 50 (01-28)
*** LIVE *** Session coverage (01-28)
New York's problem is likely prohibited here (01-28)
Everything old is new again (01-28)
Rauner continues hammering away at state worker pay, benefits (01-28)
Why We Need A Strong Civil Justice System - Molly’s Story: Doctors Unnecessarily Removed Her Breast (01-28)
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AFL-CIO responds to Rauner (01-27)
Rauner cranks up anti-union rhetoric (01-27)
Question of the day (01-27)
Why Quinn's med-mar punt matters (01-27)
Um, wow (01-27)
Tuesday puppy blogging (01-27)
A very tough problem to deal with (01-27)
Budget stuff (01-27)
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Road bids to continue, prison settlement on hold, Lottery in limbo (01-26)
*** UPDATED x1 - AP: Rauner the reformer *** Rauner returns Sanchez, and the favor (01-26)
Body cams on table and Zalewski has new crime package (01-26)
Sales tax coffers could get boost with new law (01-26)
A crack in the honeymoon (01-26)
Question of the day (01-26)
Ernie Banks and politics (01-26)
A day in the life (01-26)
Today's overreaction (01-26)
New documents show med-mar scoring was completed ahead of schedule (01-26)
Fracking stalls while coal companies hope for rebound (01-26)
Rauner readies the axe (01-26)
Good morning! (01-26)
Rauner announces new appointments (01-23)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-23)
Unemployment rate falls again, IDES not impressed (01-23)
"The Governor’s Axe" (01-23)
*** UPDATED x1 - Former aide says report coming *** Quinn shirked final constitutional duty (01-23)
Question of the day (01-23)
Umm... Huh? (01-23)
Unclear on the concept (01-23)
Rauner roundup (01-23)
Another possible Kirk foe emerges (01-23)
*** UPDATED x2 - ACLU responds *** Calm down (01-23)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (01-23)
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Good morning! (01-23)
Rauner announces "turnaround team" (01-22)
Today's raw audio (01-22)
Cicero's Dominick on a roll (01-22)
Question of the day (01-22)
Former Hawaii governor to be state's COO (01-22)
As if we don't have enough problems right now... (01-22)
Rauner: Judicial system "broken" (01-22)
Studies: First negative population growth since 1988 (01-22)
A first for southern Illinois? (01-22)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Meeks wants $729 million education spending increase (01-22)
Not so blind and a whole lot of trust (01-22)
Supremes keep pension case on fast track (01-22)
Today's number: 19 (01-22)
Good morning! (01-22)
Rauner unhurt when motorcade involved in crash (01-21)
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on? (01-21)
Will we ever see the Rutherford report? (01-21)
It's official: Rosenthal appointed to top IDNR job (01-21)
Question of the day (01-21)
First Lady sits for AP interview (01-21)
Hizzoner and His Excellency (01-21)
Today's number: -2,900 (01-21)
Good morning! (01-21)
Frerichs denies FOIA request of Rutherford internal investigation (01-20)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (01-20)
Question of the day (01-20)
Unsolicited advice from all sides (01-20)
In defense of Springfield (01-20)
Today's quotable (01-20)
I tried to warn you (01-20)
Long leaving Statehouse beat (01-20)
Rauner taketh away, giveth (01-20)
Before the battle, Rauner tries a little tenderness (01-20)
Illinoisans want Statehouse peace, doubt it'll happen (01-20)
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Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (01-16)
New round of appointments announced (01-16)
Rauner to state employees: "I look forward to coming to see each of you in person very soon" (01-16)
Feds clamp down on local police seizures (01-16)
Question of the day (01-16)
TrackBill – ”Report” Like a Rock Star (01-16)
Our changing political environment (01-16)
A special birthday (01-16)
Local governments dealing with "creative" video gaming ideas (01-16)
Frerichs to create "Employee Bill of Rights" (01-16)
Today's number: $36 per vote (01-16)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (01-16)
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Quinn under intense fire for 11th hour moves (01-15)
Question of the day (01-15)
Rauner issues new executive order, talks about Quinn, bipartisanship, plans (01-15)
Rauner to keep med-mar coordinator in place (01-15)
Shields up! (01-15)
Duckworth to be honored today (01-15)
Legislative inauguration tidbits (01-15)
Rauner hires "extremely, extremely pro-business" adviser who once battled with AG Madigan (01-15)
Study: Illinois has fifth most regressive state/local taxation in nation (01-15)
Budget director orders agencies to "aggressively" curb spending (01-15)
Question of the day (01-14)
The sky is falling!!! (01-14)
Victors, spoils, etc. (01-14)
Cullerton sends warning on executive orders (01-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Slow down, please (01-14)
AG Madigan files pension appeal brief (01-14)
Englander to run Rand Paul's campaign (01-14)
Pledges of bipartisanship, but no specifics yet (01-14)
*** LIVE *** Legislative inauguration coverage (01-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a printable inauguration event list (01-14)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Paul Green's 2014 Illinois General Election Analysis (01-14)
Question of the day (01-13)
Ethics executive order coming today (01-13)
New appointments announced (01-13)
Lang worried that Quinn has doomed med-mar (01-13)
Today's video (01-13)
Rauner's "spending freeze" (01-13)
Rauner reverts to primary rhetoric (01-13)
Starting on the right foot (01-13)
Quinn issues executive orders on minimum wage, tax returns while Rauner rescinds appointments (01-13)
Caption contest! (01-12)
*** UPDATED x1 - Empty gesture *** Quinn's last acts (01-12)
Question of the day (01-12)
More on that $20 million (01-12)
*** UPDATED x1 - Lang lashes out at Quinn *** Report: Quinn won't issue medical marijuana licenses (01-12)
Rauner donations sparking questions (01-12)
Quinn will be a no-show at noon (01-12)
Lessons from the comptroller battle (01-12)
What Rauner can learn from Quinn (01-12)
*** LIVE *** Inauguration coverage (01-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and an updated inauguration event list (01-12)
Comments now open (01-12)
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Former Farm Bureau president tapped as Ag Director (01-11)
Meeks appointment draws fire (01-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Updated Inauguration Event List (01-11)
Rauner releases transition and inauguration donor list (01-11)
Rauner announces top staff appointments (01-10)
Rauner makes some agency, board appointments (01-10)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (01-10)
Quinn issues two more executive orders (01-10)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-09)
Rauner asked about special election vote (01-09)
Despite yesterday's bump, some Democrats are very upbeat about Rauner (01-09)
Question of the day (01-09)
Rauner releases transition report (01-09)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Inauguration Event List (01-09)
Fisking the Democrats (01-09)
NRCC already attacking Simon (01-09)
A hot mess (01-09)
Today's number: 15,268 (01-09)
"This is the thanks we get" (01-09)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-09)
Question of the day (01-08)
Today's tweet (01-08)
Unclear on the concept (01-08)
Rauner appointment rollout begins this weekend (01-08)
Today's quotable (01-08)
*** LIVE *** Special session coverage (01-08)
A very big thumbs up (01-08)
Report issued on potential state subsidy for Exelon's nukes (01-08)
If Munger doesn't care, why should anyone else? (01-08)
Bost denies report that he rehearsed his rant (01-08)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SUBSCRIBERS (01-08)
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Question of the day (01-07)
Speaker Madigan will support two-year term for new comptroller (01-07)
Study panel: Don't split Lincoln museum from state agency (01-07)
DCFS to get 8th director in three years (01-07)
Tuition freezes and budget math (01-07)
Shine a light (01-07)
Economist: Rauner's pension plan doesn't add up (01-07)
Andrzejewski claims "flood" of support for failed comptroller bid (01-07)
Special elections bill filed (01-06)
Question of the day (01-06)
Classy coming in, classy going out (01-06)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (01-06)
Things are looking up (01-06)
Frerichs wants to "eliminate comptroller's office" in 2016 (01-06)
In search of a legacy (01-06)
Caption contest! (01-06)
Today's number: 1.4 million (01-06)
A crack appears (01-06)
Today's quotable (01-06)
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*** UPDATED x1 *** This just in... Rauner to appoint Leslie Munger to comptroller (01-05)
Willie Wilson contributes $1 million to own campaign (01-05)
Roberts out as BGA broadens focus to tinted windows (01-05)
Question of the day (01-05)
Remembering Judy (01-05)
Today's quotable (01-05)
Rosemary Mulligan (01-05)
Rauner's $20 million "tip of the iceberg" (01-05)
Cullerton claims he's working on special election bill with Madigan (01-05)
Good morning! (01-05)

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