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Amendment tests taxpayers with legal fees for acquitted lawmakers
A House amendment tacked onto an omnibus appropriations bill would allocate 100000 for payment or reimbursement of legal fees for the House members and election contest parties. Three acquitted state representatives Hanahan Wall Capuzi were named in the case tied to cement industry payoffs. Gov Thompson opposed and veto threats were raised.
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House
Senate
General Assembly
Thomas Hanahan
McHenry
John Wall
Chicago
Louis Capuzi
Hanahan
James Thompson
U.S
Northern Illinois