State Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-Ill.)
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Evanston lawyer Julie Porter named to long vacant post overseeing state legislator ethics
Evanston Lawyer Julie B. Porter will fill Illinois' Legislative Inspector General post, vacant for nearly three years.
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North Shore taxpayers would pay an extra $270M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
North Shore taxpayers would see a total of $270 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Northwest Cook County taxpayers would pay an extra $435M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
Northwest Cook County taxpayers would see a total of $435 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House
The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”
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Sauk Valley Media tells Dems to stop suing for pay, start working on budget deal
Stating that the “Chicagoland 6” should just do their jobs, a regional publication has issued a definitive stance on the half-dozen legislators who recently sued the former state comptroller over delayed legislator-paycheck issues.
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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals
A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.
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Rauner softens tone but stays with agenda
Democrats say the budget remains their priority