By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON — While Wisconsin’s unprecedented gubernatorial recall primary election Tuesday offered few surprises, one GOP strategist said it tapped into the pent-up energy from Republicans, who have been forced to stand on the sidelines too long while their embattled governor was under assault.

By Paul Soutar | Kansas Watchdog

TOPEKA — It sounds like the theme of a sci-fi terror flick, or an action film involving computers and a secret government plot to enslave the world.

UPDATED: 9:58 a.m. By Kirsten Adshead | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON — In upholding the Wisconsin Constitution, election officials are being forced to break the law.

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.

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.