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`You shouldn't be a legislator!' Illinois lawmaker tells colleague
Routine bill prompts angry election-year floor fight.
May 26, 2012 | 10:16 am
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Quinn gets bill giving courts access to HIV results
Illinois Legislature passes bill allowing prosecutors to obtain medical records of those charged with criminally transmitting HIV.
May 25, 2012 | 5:55 pm
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In response to Madison County case, Illinois bill would limit bonds in lawsuits
$12 billion bond was held up as example of court system excess.
May 25, 2012 | 4:36 pm
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Illinois poised to hike cigarette tax by $1 a pack to fund healthcare
Passes House, headed for Senate; Would raise $800 million annually for Medicaid.
May 25, 2012 | 3:17 pm
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Flavored cigar wrap ban passes Illinois Senate
Senate passes bill banning the sale of flavored cigar wraps.
May 25, 2012 | 2:42 pm
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Illinois Senate OK's measure fixing drug abuse loophole
Bill proposes to correct drug overdose loophole passes the Illinois Senate.
May 25, 2012 | 2:02 pm
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Missouri Supreme Court rulings uphold redistricting
In separate opinions, the court dismissed claims over the compactness of the new state House, U.S. House districts.
May 25, 2012 | 1:34 pm
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Pizza delivery car, hearse collide at McCaskill event
ST. LOUIS • A Claire McCaskill campaign event ended with a crash on Friday as two cars collided steps away from where the senator was finishing up a round of press interviews.
May 25, 2012 | 1:37 pm
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'Beta-gate' a banner issue in campaign for Missouri governor
After a call from the governor's office, Spence banner comes down.
May 25, 2012 | 10:15 am
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St. Louisans in White House gathering on economic development
St. Louis got its turn to tap into economic development expertise in the government.
May 25, 2012 | 6:00 am
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$1.6B in Illinois Medicaid cuts will eject many clients, lower services to others
Will scale back services, hospital fees.
May 25, 2012 | 12:15 am
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Bill criminalizing sale of flavored cigar wraps moves forward
Measure banning the sale of flavored cigar wraps passes Illinois Senate Executive committee.
May 24, 2012 | 6:05 pm
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Strip club `skin tax' passes in Illinois Senate, moves to House
Would charge $3 per patron at clubs, using money for sex assault prevention.
May 24, 2012 | 5:32 pm
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Illinois progressives kill plastic-bag recycling bill supported by conservatives
Yes, you read that correctly.
May 24, 2012 | 4:30 pm
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More tax funding proposed for program that spent $19M to train 56 teachers
Illinois training program tentatively slated for another $1.5 million from the state.
May 24, 2012 | 3:20 pm
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Sen. Boxer says Enterprise 'pledge' on rental car repair falls short
Jockeying in the struggle over rental car repair shows no signs of abating.
May 24, 2012 | 2:30 pm
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St. Louis alderman seeks new commission, says contractors aren't following laws
ST. LOUIS • The city lists at least 21 established boards and commissions that monitor its affairs, from elections and finance to development and historic preservation.
May 24, 2012 | 1:15 pm
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Hard feelings between Joplin and Tom Schweich? $100K campaign check says no
Schweich upset Joplin residents with a lawsuit over disaster relief funding.
May 24, 2012 | 8:30 am
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Enterprise says it will agree to Sen. Boxer's demands on rental car repair
The letter from Enterprise is the newest round in the fight over rental car safety.
May 23, 2012 | 6:00 pm
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Already charged by feds, former Gov. Wilson fined by ethics cops, too
Wilson is fined $2,000 by Ethics Commisison.
May 23, 2012 | 4:45 pm
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Illinois House approves slots at tracks, major gambling expansion
Gov. Quinn has opposed it in the past.
May 23, 2012 | 4:16 pm
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Right-to-pray amendment slated for August ballot by Nixon
JEFFERSON CITY • Missourians will vote Aug. 7 on a proposed constitutional amendment affirming the right to pray in public places.
May 23, 2012 | 4:11 pm
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Traffic laws could apply to in-line skaters in Illinois
The Illinois Legislature OK's a measure requiring in-line skaters to follow the same traffic laws as vehicles.
May 23, 2012 | 2:11 pm
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Dropped charges in Metro East heroin death prompts bill in Springfield
Measure would clarify Illinois courts' jurisdiction in cases that involve neighboring states.
May 23, 2012 | 1:15 pm
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Airport on upswing, adding flights, says Lambert CEO
The director said airport traffic grew last year and it's adding more flights this summer.
May 23, 2012 | 12:46 pm
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