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Thompson sidesteps partisan law in personnel post
Louis Giordano, a Sangamon County GOP precinct committeeman, was named director of the Department of Personnel by Gov. Thompson despite a law barring politically active individuals. Lawyers weigh waivers or statutory changes while Senate review may settle the issue. Giordano, 34, has held several state roles and is serving as acting director with a $43,000 salary. predecessor William J. Boys moves to Banks and Trust Companies.
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Mike Lawrence
Don Levener
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Department of Personnel
Louis Giordano
Sangamon County
GOP
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Giordano
Thompson
Republican Central Committee
Arthur Quern
Gary Starkman
Starkman
General Assembly
Senate
Quern
Department of Public Aid
Department of Children and Family Serv
Nal
Boys
Legislative Appropriations Committee
Raleigh
N.C
Philadelphia
Florida
New York
Franzen
Charles Rowe
Pontiac