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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules

    It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...

    Tags: Lisa Madigan, Career and Workplace, Government, AFL-CIO, John E. Bradley

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Casino bill would give city unparalleled control

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license.
    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Ethics, Louis I Lang, Politics

    3. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks

    Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks.
    Tribune reporter
    Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...

    Tags: Government, Punishment, Michigan Avenue, Politics, Magnificent Mile

    4. May 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Medical marijuana at last?

    <span style="font-size: small;">Illinois can't be accused of rushing to embrace medical marijuana: The first state to allow it did so in 1996, and the General Assembly is only now getting around to approving the idea. Whether it will become law is not clear: It now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has yet to say if he will sign it. </span>
    Illinois can't be accused of rushing to embrace medical marijuana: The first state to allow it did so in 1996, and the General Assembly is only now getting around to approving the idea. Whether it will become law is not clear: It now goes to Gov. Pat...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments, Substance Abuse, Illinois Governor

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana

    Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes.
    Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes. On Friday, the state Senate voted 35-21 to approve a medical marijuana measure, which now will head for Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Health Treatments, Prescription Drugs, Marijuana Use

    6. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Editorial: It's about safe water

    A state board assigned to protect the environment is taking a second look at a controversial ruling it issued last year.
    A state board assigned to protect the environment is taking a second look at a controversial ruling it issued last year. The Illinois Pollution Control Board will revisit a ruling on groundwater protection at certain dump sites. The board has...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Lisa Madigan, Government, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    7. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Chicago State's board reprieves university's president

    The Chicago State University board of trustees said Friday that it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans to replace him.
    The Chicago State University board of trustees said Friday that it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans to replace him. Instead, the current board,...

    Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Chicago State University, Illinois Governor

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana

    &mdash; Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.
    — Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Health Treatments, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics

    9. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois concealed carry bill stalls

    &mdash; The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate.
    — The push to pass a more restrictive concealed carry measure stalled late last week as support began to drop off before a key vote in the Illinois Senate. The legislation represents the latest attempt to address a federal appeals court order...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Government, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Martin Sandoval, Kimberly Lightford

    10. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Cullerton, Madigan square off with competing pension reform plans

    &mdash; As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury.
    — As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury. Illinois already spends more on government worker...

    Tags: Taxation, Personal Income, Government, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses

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    SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for...

    Tags: Government, Health Treatments, General Practitioners, Prescription Drugs, Human Interest

    12. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Chicago State board stands behind president

    The Chicago State University board of trustees said this morning it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans for replacing him.
    Tribune reporter
    The Chicago State University board of trustees said this morning it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans for replacing him. Instead, the current board,...

    Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Chicago State University, Illinois Governor

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