Illinois budget measure stalls as Madigan blocks vote
The House Speaker Michael Madigan is keeping a proposed merger of the Illinois comptroller and treasurer offices from a vote in the House Rules Committee. The plan would create Comptroller of the Treasury and place merger on the 2014 ballot for voters to decide. Supporters argue it could save about 12 million dollars yearly and improve oversight with existing agencies. Critics say the bill lacks sufficient explanation of oversight and safety of finances. The Senate approved it unanimously and the measure has many House sponsors, but Madigan's opposition delays action. The piece urges the Speaker to allow a full House vote and let voters decide.
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Dog wars eat the dog in the 2012 campaign
Kathleen Parker argues the 2012 presidential race has turned from policy into dog talk, arguing the nation has eaten the dog as Obama dog-eating narratives and Romney Seamus depictions dominate coverage. She questions what the world thinks of us and calls the spectacle a luxury of full stomachs.
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Reader seeks truth in Mollie Young death probe
Reader letter sections urge Illinois State Police to pursue full findings in Mollie Marie Young death case. Calls criticize local notification failures to immediate kin, praise ISP investigation, and urge tips from public. Also a reflective note questions U S manufacturing, jobs, military service, and federal aid programs.
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