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Posted inEducation, Uncategorized

Biss: School funding ‘absurdly illogical’

by Bill SmithMay 15, 2013January 7, 2022

The Illinois Senate Tuesday approved a resolution co-sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) to form an advisory committee to come up with a new model for funding education in the state. In a statement Biss called Illinois’ education funding system “inequitable, outdated and broken.” He described how the current process works: A panel recommends a […]

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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Biss ‘Employment First Act’ heads to governor

by Bill SmithMay 14, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Fine seeks higher auto insurance minimums

by Bill SmithMay 14, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

House passes pension reform bill

by Bill SmithMay 2, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Madigan ties pension funding guarantees to cuts

by Illinois WatchdogMay 1, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Latest pension ideas designed to please courts

by Illinois WatchdogMay 1, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Biss bill seeks to break academic journal cartel

by Bill SmithApril 25, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Senate OKs Biss bill limiting police use of drones

by Bill SmithApril 18, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Medical marijuana bill clears state house

by Illinois WatchdogApril 18, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Way now open for more restrictive concealed carry law

by Illinois WatchdogApril 15, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inEducation, Uncategorized

Chico: State sending schools into ‘free fall’

by Illinois WatchdogApril 14, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Biss bill would limit police drone use

by Bill SmithApril 9, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Cities target travel sites over hotel tax

by Illinois WatchdogApril 8, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Biss pension plan goes down to defeat

by Bill SmithMarch 21, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Already broke, state officials predict Medicaid ‘train wreck’

by Illinois WatchdogMarch 19, 2013January 7, 2022
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Posted inGovernment, Uncategorized

Fine pushes bills for renewable energy

by Bill SmithMarch 15, 2013January 7, 2022

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