Category | State House

IL House votes to end free health care for state retirees

May 09, 2012

By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House voted Wednesday to eliminate a premium-free insurance perk for retired state workers, including university employees, judges and lawmakers.

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IL Senate leader wants biz to make tax returns public

May 09, 2012

By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ Senate leader wants to require publicly traded corporations operating in the state to disclose certain financial information, an idea Republicans and business groups criticized.

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PA House to be critical of Senate’s budget plan

May 09, 2012

By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — The state House has the Senate’s state budget plan, but a mix of opinions portend a controversial approval process.

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Chicago mayor seeks limits to COLA hikes for retirees

May 08, 2012

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday echoed a familiar tone during his first official visit to the Illinois General Assembly — pension reform.

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PA Senate increases spending by $500M in budget plan

May 08, 2012

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — A state Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday to add $500 million in spending to Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal.

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