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Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term
After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.
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Election losses have taken some shine off Madigan's rose, analyst says
Voting for state Rep. Mike Madigan to serve yet another term as House Speaker may be more difficult for Democrats this time, according to the screenwriter for a documentary about the Chicago Democrat.
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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake
Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.
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Report: Private-sector revenue into state coffers down $109 million
A recent report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) shows a continuous decline in cash flows to Illinois from the private sector.
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Madigan documentary available online, on TV, in theaters
“He’s been called the ‘King of Illinois’ and is considered more powerful than the governor,” begins the documentary about longtime Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), now available for viewing online.
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Tribune advises voters to 'break up' with Madigan, vote out his crew
Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune's editorial board urged readers, particularly those voters in state districts where Democratic state legislators face strong Republican challengers, to break off their long relationship with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites
Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.
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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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Documentary 'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' airing on TV, in theaters
A new documentary about Illinois' long-serving Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is in the midst of several scheduled showings on local TV, a prelude to what its conservative backers say will be even broader distribution in the final weeks before the general election.
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Champaign’s Madigan critical of state lawmakers’ budget handling
Republican candidate for state Senate District 52 Mike Madigan recently expressed deep concern over Illinois’ continuing budget quandary, describing the state’s needs as being waylaid by the legislature’s conscious decision to stick with the “status quo.”
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State Senate hopeful Madigan supports Independent Map Amendment.
Champaign’s Republican candidate for Senate District 52 happens to be named Mike Madigan, but he is a restaurateur — not the better-known house speaker — who recently announced his support of the Independent Map Amendment.
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Senate Dist. 52 candidate: Structural deficit spending to blame for Illinois' poor credit rating
"The Other" Mike Madigan, Republican candidate for Senate District 52, blames Illinois' poor credit rating - the state is ranked worst in the nation - on bad spending decisions.
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State Senate candidate saddened but not surprised by increasing unemployment
The "Other" Mike Madigan, a candidate for state Senate in District 52, said he is not surprised by the recently released unemployment numbers for Illinois.
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District 52 state Senate candidate Mike Madigan calls for term limits in Springfield
The “Other” Mike Madigan, campaigning for Senate District 52, wants change. He believes term limits will help bring that change.
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State Senate hopeful Madigan eyes economic growth
Mike Madigan, Republican candidate for State Senate District 52, wants to fix the poor state of the Illinois economy.
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Dist. 52 candidate: Audit paints grim fiscal picture for state
The annual state audit revealed that the last time Illinois successfully balanced its budget was 15 years ago, prompting Dist. 52 GOP Senate candidate Mike Madigan to take to Facebook to comment on the state’s long-standing money problems.