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* Editorial: Don’t bow to the lure of cable competition

* Lawmakers bone up on tax issues ahead of GRT debate

* Gov’s tax proposal gets praise, opposition

* Doug Kane: 12 reasons why the GRT won’t drive business out of Illinois

* Ameren says everything is on the table in talks except for a freeze or rollbacks

* Former CUB head staying in shadows on electric rate debate

* Martin Cohen’s work on electric rates

* State hopes to foil online predators

* Gov pitches proposal to beef up campus security in wake of VT Tragedy; more here

* Tax deal saves 1800 jobs at Cardinal Health

* Tribune Editorial: Bring on cable competition

* Editorial: Making public records more easily accessible

* Editorial: Bill ending ‘pay to play’ needs to pass

The bill is far from perfect. Contractors probably would find ways around it, such as routing money through political action committees or straw donors. But enacting this legislation is a step in the right direction.

* IIS clips: Internet safety & energy efficiency

* Education policy is topic of ‘Excellence’ forum

* Sweeney: Rockford needs to hire statehouse lobbyist

* Sneed: Beavers vs. Peraica

* Daley wants cop oversight committee out of department

* Cook Co. employees don’t need receipt to get repaid?

* Rosemont dynasty rises with next ‘Stephens’

posted by Paul Richardson
Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 8:12 am

Comments

AARP is coming out in support of the governor’s health plan. AARP is a great ally to have in a fight like this. I hope they press the legislators hard to pass health care for all.

Comment by Buck Naked Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 8:28 am
Interesting detail about moving OPS out of CPD:

Under the current system, when POs are interviewed in investigations, they can refuse to answer questions. However, a Sgt. can be brought in to order the PO to answer, as this is part of the CPD. Don’t answer and you will get further charges for violating a direct order.

If you move it out, there may be real implications with regard to the statements. Getting real answers in those statements is going to be a battle.

Despite what people think, OPS is not a real problem. I have yet to read a single article in which the reporter displays any knowledge as to how the OPS process works.

The problem, if there is one, remains that there are a few bad POs who get a lot of publicity and there are a lot of people who want to make the news by ripping good POs. This has got to be one of the most over-reported stories of the year. A few bad POs does not make a problem department.

Comment by Skeeter Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 8:55 am
$12 million for 1800 jobs. About $6600 per job? I wonder if they’ll still be here next year? They need to put a repayment clause in these deals because there’s nothing stopping them from taking the tax break and leaving next year.

Comment by NoGiftsPlease Tuesday, May 1, 07 @ 9:11 pm