Posted on February 4, 2009 by Kari Andren
Illinois Legislature opens Wednesday amid ethics promises
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/03/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois General Assembly will return to the
capitol Wednesday for its first regular legislative session day under newly
installed Gov. Pat Quinn.
Topping the agenda for both lawmakers and the governor will be ethics
reform, in the wake of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: ethics, Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan, reform commission, Senate President John Cullerton | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 2, 2009 by Kari Andren
Patrick Quinn faces oddball past, daunting future as governor
By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/01/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Now what?
After almost two months under a brutal national spotlight, Illinoisans might be tempted to think their problems were solved when ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was shown the door Thursday by a unanimous state Senate vote.
But now, [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: Blagojevich, budget, deficit, ethics, Gov. Pat Quinn, Rep. Bill Black, Rep. Dan Reitz, Rep. Mike Bost, Senate | Leave a Comment »
