Showing posts with label Illinois state government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illinois state government. Show all posts
Friday, January 25, 2019

EXTRA: Trump could have learned lessons from Rauner example in Illinois

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I’m not getting all worked up with excitement at the notion that the “shutdown” of federal government came to an end Friday at 35 days – lar...
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Governor paying staff out of own pocket almost seems like a bribe

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We have a new governor, and several high-ranking members of J.B. Pritzker’s staff will wind up being paid significantly more money than thei...
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

What is the partisan political norm?

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I stumbled across some commentaries recently; one of which predicted that the electoral gains to be made come November by Democrats with reg...
Thursday, May 17, 2018

EXTRA: Political strategist Madigan vs. amateur-hour gov Rauner

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Gov. Bruce Rauner concocted a scheme to try to get himself some more votes come Election Day by trying to appear to be the guy who wants to ...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Rauner, Trump have one thing in common, both play scapegoat game

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On a serious note, Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to meet with the leaders of the Illinois General Assembly on Thursday so as to discuss what will ...
Friday, January 5, 2018

Are Dems really a shoo-in for guv?

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“ Here’s the reality: While the state faces some unique structural economic challenges that will be a drag on any Democrat, the party does n...
Friday, April 21, 2017

A DAY IN THE LIFE (of Chicago): What makes “normal” Indian governor?

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I have one thing to say about the Illinois gubernatorial Democratic primary coming up next year – Ameya Pawar has a sense of humor. PAWA...
Friday, April 7, 2017

Pritzker gets into mix, but do we really want a ‘rich guy’ battle for governor?

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The field of candidates who will ask us to consider making them our state’s governor for the next four years is shaping up. Pritzker'...
Friday, December 11, 2015

Couldn’t we have done “5 percent” last year and never created problem at all?

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Excuse me for not thinking much of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s talk this week that a good first step toward resolving Illinoi...