President Barack Obama revealed how he’s going to pay for his health care plan. It boils down to tax increases on America’s most affluent taxpayers.
What should the Weatherbird say about Obama’s budget?
The Illinois Senate unanimously voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office soon after the copy desk finished “Bird-lining” — the process of coming up with suggestions for the Bird line. Luckily, they had predicted Blagojevich would be shown the door,…
Gov. Jay Nixon was sworn in to office Monday, becoming the 55th Missouri governor. After the short ceremony, the new governor called for unity in his inaugural speech.
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Treasurer Clint Zweifel and Attorney…
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon was sworn in Monday near the Capitol steps by Chief Supreme Court Justice Denvir Stith. In his inauguration speech, Nixon called for unity and a “new day for Missouri.”
Watch the inaugural addresses after you vote on tomorrow’s Bird…
The Illinois House voted 144-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. That action sets up a state Senate trial on whether Blagojevich should be thrown out of office over allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
The House impeachment vote, the first…
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond announced he will not seek re-election in 2010 when his 6-year congressional term ends. Bond has been in the Senate since 1987. See a timeline of his career.
Today’s Bird line: Show-Me the door
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U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond announced today that he will retire at the end of his senate term in 2010.
What should the Weatherbird say about Bond?
At a press conference Friday, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich repeatedly denied he had done anything wrong, and vowed to fight charges that, among other things, he had tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder.
You agreed with…
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich held a press conference a few hours ago, saying he has done nothing wrong and vows to fight charges that, among other things, he had plotted to sell or trade a U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich said he will…
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested yesterday and charged with illegally threatening to withhold state assistance to Tribune Co., the owner of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Cubs, in the sale of Wrigley Field, according to a federal criminal complaint. Blagojevich…
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