Legislature’s first day under Quinn governorship

New Ill. Gov. Quinn greeted with good vibes, bad fiscal news
By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/05/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn and other state leaders
opened the first legislative day of the post-Rod Blagojevich era Wednesday
with vows of bipartisan cooperation and fiscal responsibility.
“So far, so good,” state Senate minority leader Christine [...]

I thought this was only in PA…

As the decibel of budget buzz in Harrisburg rises, I can’t help but wonder if my next Statehouse adventure in Illinois will be much different. Although their General Assembly met its May 31st deadline–something Pennsylvania hasn’t done since Gov. Ed Rendell took office–it seems as though, like PA, it’s never as easy as it [...]